Filed to story: The Girl He Craves Book by Demiah
His eyes turned furious but he was quick to place on a veil that had everyone fooled. But ! saw right through him. He was furious at me.
I held my breath, waiting for him to just pull the rug beneath my feet again and fire me. He was the Ceo after all and even though I was technically working as Bernard’s secretary, I was still Aiden’s employee.
He could do whatever he wanted.
My lungs burned as I held my breath but I don’t let it go until Aiden surprises me by tearing his gaze away and focussing those stormy blues on someone else behind.
I was too busy pulling the air into my lungs to even care to look behind me to see who unfortunately was misiled with his darkened gaze,
He fired the poor man who cried and begged to keep his job. Aiden wasn’t having it and had two bulky security men escort the wailing man out of the building.
Aiden was as cruel as they said he was. He really was the blue eyed devil.
“This was the most intense staff meeting I’ve ever been in. And he fired a hundred and twenty-two employees in one day! That’s a new record even for him.” Lisa sighed as soon as the ele vator doors close behind us.
I nodded agreeing with her completely. Aiden was like a cold monster, firing people left and right.
He didn’t even seem to care that half of these people were begging him to keep them be cause they had kids to feed. Every single one of those people he fired today had a family, I was sure.
I can’t help but think that maybe it was a good thing I kept our son away from him. If he was that cruel to people who had kids to feed, how would he treat me and his son?
Thave to protect Ash from this monster.
“I swear he was picking people by playing eenie meenie miney mo. It’s crazy how he only had to say their names and automatically they knew they were getting fired.” Lisa shook her head as we walked down the corridor.
I didn’t think it was crazy at all, with the cold way he practically spat out their names, I’d think I was getting fired too.
“He’s a dick.” I nodded, praying my Ash bug doesn’t turn out to be like his father. No, my little Ash will be friendly, would have manners, and would be grateful for those who will do things for him.
Lisa snorted and quickly placed her palm over her mouth to stifle the sound. “I’m sorry, I swear I don’t sound like a pig half the time.”
I shook my head with a smile, not seeing her point in apologizing for something that was hu man of her to do.
“It’s fine, we all do it. Hey, do you know where Bernard is? I hadn’t noticed him after everyone left the room.” I asked.
I could’ve missed Bernard seeing as there were too many heads in my eyesight as everyone scurried out of the room the second the meeting was over. They resembled headless chickens as they hurried out of the room like the fires of hell were at their feet.
Lisa lifted a shoulder in a barely there shrug. “Must’ve stayed back to speak to the Ceo. Mr. Xavier did give him some files again to go through over the weekend. Bernard thought he would have had time to finish it but with so much workload, he, unfortunately, didn’t. I’m sure Mr. Xavier is currently chewing him and spitting him out.”
I winced. Aiden showed he was cruel enough to not care that Bernard had way too much on his plate to finish those files. I only hope he wouldn’t give him the boot next. Then no more ten thousand dollars a month for me for sure.
Lisa and I soon walked to our assigned place. Me a couple feet away from Bernard’s office with my own private desk and chair and Lisa in her own private sectioned office.
A good ten minutes had passed by when my ears pick up on not one but three sounds of footfalls in the corridor. One was a distinct sound of heels.
Knowing that at any second they would show their presence, my back straightened and I waited with battered breath to greet whoever was making their way over here.
What I did not expect was Aiden a few inches away from Bernard with a pretty woman at his heels. There were many files in her hands.
Goosebumps rage war on my skin when I watch his powerful strides. His hands were tucked in his front pockets and his head was faced forward.
“Sophie.” Bernard greeted me with a smile and a nod when he passed by.
“Mr.Beckam,” I answered with a smile of my own.
But as my eyes sweep back to Aiden, my throat grew a lump. “Mr. Xa-vier.” I greeted with a stutter as I nod.
Aiden doesn’t spare me a glance and If I didn’t know any better I’d say that he hadn’t heard me. But by the stiffness of his shoulders and then the pop of his jaw, I knew he did. Without thinking much about it, I breathed in his intoxicating scent as he strides past without acknowledging that I was here.
His blatant ignoration of my presence had something like anger and frustration churning in my belly:
Why was he acting like he didn’t remember me?
Why wasn’t he acknowledging me?
Was I really that forgetful? Igritted my teeth as I glared at his powerful back.
Maybe I should like the fact that he did. Because maybe just maybe he forgot that I had basi cally ruined his life.
But how can you forget about someone you bullied and had sex with?
How can you forget about someone who caused you to go to jail at such a young age?
The woman behind him turns around to send me a glare and I’m baffled. Why was she glar ing at me when I hadn’t done anything to her?
When all three disappeared behind Bernard’s office door, I can finally breathe again properly.
After a few minutes, the door to the office is pried open again and Aiden strides out with the woman at his heels,
Mr. Xavier,” I said politely again while nodding my head. He ignored me and walked even faster. I gritted my teeth and sent daggers at his back.
Aiden’s pov
I pressed the elevator button roughly while gritting my teeth.
So she’s Bernard’s secretary……
Did she have to sound so breathless when greeting me?
And why did my cock stir when I heard her voice?
Islammed my fingers on the button a bit rougher, forcing the doors to slide open faster.
Entering the lift, Noel follows right behind me. She insisted on following me since my PA wasn’t here.
If only she knew I was contemplating firing her soon.
The doors were just about to close when a hand with red painted long nails halts them.
“Sorry sir, Mr. Beckam told me to tag along with you so you’d give me the rest of the files?” Bernard’s PA said with unsureness and fear in her quivering voice.
I don’t bother replying, in fact, I completely ignore her. Taking this as a good sign, she steps into the lift, awkwardly shifting away from me,
I rolled my eyes. It’s total silence in the lift until Lisa, judging by the name on her tag decided to break it, unfortunately.
“It’s been a great day so far hasn’t it?”
I spared her a cold glance that she squirmed under in fear.
She was a nice girl I suppose but she failed in comparison to her. I gritted my teeth. Why was I still thinking about that damn woman?
I’m supposed to be thinking about my revenge, not comparing women to her beauty.
“How long has she been working here?” I asked tightly while ripping my attention off the squirming PA.
She could be of use to me. Especially since she would be closer to Sophie. I could use her to my advantage.
“I beg your pardon, sir?” She asked with a nervous edge in her voice and from the corner of my eye, I can see her looking back at Noel as if she would elaborate on my words. Noel stayed quiet, even more clueless than Lisa.
