Filed to story: The Girl He Craves Book by Demiah
Closing the door, I catch the glimpse of Mitch’s confused stare through the rearview mirror.
“Is Miss. Bell not coming?” He asked.
I shook my head. “Nope, I’ll be the one to drop off Ash at daycare. But she did leave a message for your boss that she hope you’ll pass over to him.”
Mitch looks at me even more confused.”
“Tell Aiden Xavier that Sophie Bell said she will no longer bend to his will and that he should eat shit,” I smirked when Mitch’s eyes widen in surprise. “Shit?” Ash’s cute voice murmured in curiosity.
Oh shit.
Sophie’s going to kill me.
Turning the sheet of a ghost I whispered to Mitch. “You should probably drive.”
Mitch nods, still looking completely stunned and confused by my words.
“Shit?” Ash said again. I groaned. How the hell am I going to fix this without having to pass through a mother hen’s furry?
Aiden’s pov
I probably should’ve made that damn woman Noel do those data papers before firing her.
I hissed, slamming my hands on the printer. That damn thing needs replacing
I checked the time on my watch.
Seven thirty-eight
I smirked. Soon Sophie will be here.
Soon.
My phone suddenly blares in my pocket.
Grunting in annoyance, I took it out of my pocket and answered it quickly when I saw it was Mitch.
“What is it? Did something happen to Ashton? Sophie?” I asked urgently as my heart pumped into my chest quickly.
Mitch answers, his words stumbling out of his mouth. “No Mr. Xa-vier. Ash-ton is fine and had just been dropped off at daycare. Miss. Bell on the other ha-nd….” He trailed off unsurely.
I felt my jaw pop in irritation. “What about Miss. Bell Mitch?”
“She didn’t come.”
I stiffen, my hands gripping the phone in a brutal grip when I heard his words.
MIT
“What?” I barked through the line. Damn you Sophie Bell.
This woman was a headache.
“Her exact words were that you can no longer bend her to your will and that you should eat shit sir.” Mitch said reluctantly.
Glaring at the printer, I snarled. “Get to Harrington.co Mitch.”
“Sir?” Mitch asked in fear.
“Just get here soon.” I snapped and cut off the phone.
Fisting it in my hands brutally, I slammed my hand on the printer.
Sophie Bell. I’ll show you how much I’ll bend you to my will. Just you wait.
Sophie’s pov
I dried my hands with the kitchen towel and neatly placed it back on the hanger while looking out the window.
I haven’t been like this in a while. Out of a job I mean.
I’ve always tired myself out at the diner and when I had an off day I’d spend it with Ash as much as I can.
I sighed, hoping I made the right decision in not going back to Harrington.co.
Aiden would probably be an even bigger bully if I did.
Shaking my head I blow the stray hairs tickling down my forehead and walked to the living room area.
Ria left her laptop here for me to use and left to do anoth er photoshoot downtown. She’s been booked recently and in her words, her life was finally falling into place.
Sitting down on the fuzzy rug, I swiped my finger over the touchpad and the laptop screen lights up. Opening google, I began to search for available jobs in my city.
Thirty minutes later my eyes stung by the torturous light of the screen and the migraine lurking behind my lids. Every thing required a master’s degree and something higher than a high school degree. In other words, I was royally fucked for now.
Suddenly my phone blares on the coffee table. My heart
0.00%
leaps thinking it was him.
But where would Aiden get my number?
Don’t be ridiculous Sophie, it’s Aiden we’re talking about.
I reached out for my phone, sucking in a calming breath before looking at the caller.
Relief washed out of my lungs when I saw it was Bernard.
I winced.
I had been ignoring his calls since leaving Aiden’s office. He must be worried sick.
Gnawing on my bottom I answered the call and placed the phone beside my ear..
“Oh Sophie, I’ve been worried sick about you!” Bernard rushed through the phone as soon as I placed it beside my ear.
I wince. How would I even explain this to him?
“I’m sorry for not answering your calls Bernard and sorry about leaving Harrington.co without telling you anything. I was just so upset and needed to clear my head before talking to you. Before you ask, yes I’m okay, please don’t worry.” I breathed out and rise to my feet because my bum was cur rently humb from sitting for so long.
Bernard stays quiet for a few moments, perhaps drinking in my words before he responds. “I don’t need to know what happened when you went to Aiden’s office, Sophie. All I want to know is that you’re okay and that he hadn’t done anything bad to you.”
I run a hand down my hair. I had my tresses dropped so they could air dry after washing them in the shower an hour or so ago.
I’m at least relieved he didn’t want to know what hap pened in Aiden’s office because I really wasn’t ready to tell him about Aiden being. Ash’s dad yet.
“We said some stuff that we shouldn’t have and I left. I’m sorry Bernard, I don’t think I’m coming back to Harrington.co.” I sighed, hoping he’d not be too disappointed.