The Girl He Craves novel (Sophie and Aiden) novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Sophie’s pov
She nods. “And you two engaged in that sexual relationship minutes before the altercation between Aiden and Carson?”
Oh God, this woman was ruthless. Couldn’t she at least let me take a breather before blasting me with yet another personal question?
I looked up, my eyes sweeping 10 Aiden’s. One of his elbows was on the desk and his fingers were playing with his chin as he waited for my answer.
He looked at me emotionlessly but I could see the flicker of betrayal in his eyes. Did he think i betrayed him?
My stomach twisted and I looked away from him, not able to bear the weight of his gaze any longer.
I started and feeling the weight of others in the crowd, my eyes fall to Marge who looked at me in anger and betrayal. It feels like a powerful blow to the chest
I scan over the crowd and everyone’s gazes were the same, shocked, betrayed, and anger. Pure, pure anger.
The only people who were not looking at me like I was the devil’s wife were Mila, Ingrid, and her husband,
I tear my gaze away, my throat feeling impossibly tight,
“Answer the question, Miss Bell.” The woman pushed, impatience heavy on her tongue.
I squeezed my eyes and then opened them before answering shakingly. “Yes. We were.”
This feeling of hate for myself ate up inside me until my breathing feels harsh. I wanted out of this place.
The woman nods, seeming satisfied that I answered her with the truth. I was sure they saw it too. They must’ve. She looked like she knew all those answers to the questions she knew she’d give me.
I tangled my fingers together and played with the material of my jeans. That was the only thing that could distract me from the glares I was currently feeling
‘So, did you know the two boys hated each other Miss Bell?” She asked, giving me her unwavering attention.
Something I didn’t want since I felt like nothing more than an ant under a microscope who was getting burnt with rays of sunlight.
“I didn’t
I shook my head and move my eyes off of hers and focused on the floor. I knew that they were not seeing eye to eye.” I nodded and without being able to resist, my eyes connected with Aiden’s
His jow is locked and he looked frustrated. When he noticed my gaze on him, his eyes turned hard as a rock. It had my heart-shattering. 1 was hurting him. I knew so
Buui couldn’t lie
Lying would only make it worst on both our parts
The woman nods “Okay, so you udrnit that they were not seeing eye to eye because of you miss. Bell?
“I didn’t
I started unsure of how to answer that question. No matter how I answer it, I would still put both Aiden and me in hot water.
“Objection your honor!” Aiden’s lawyer said to gain the judge’s attention while he glared at the woman who was seeking my answers.
The judge shook her head and said. “Overruled.”
“Go ahead and answer the question, Miss Bell.”
I sighed and then opened my mouth to answer. But the door suddenly opens and an older man who radiated power strolled into the room with two huge and strongly built men, who I presume were his bodyguards,
The man was dressed in the most expensive of suits and the watch wrapped around his wrist gleamed, mocking those who didn’t have the funds to even glance at it.
He glanced at me, his eyes familiar. His mouth sets into a tight line that showed he was displeased to be here. I have never seen this man in my life.
He made his way over to Aiden’s parents who looked rather uncomfortable.
I’m pulled out of my thoughts when the woman pushes me to answer. She seemed annoyed and frustrated with me. I would be too.
I swallowed and answered. ” I didn’t say that. I may have played a role in their hate for each other but there’s no evidence that I was the cause
“Oh but there is Miss Bell. There is evidence that you’re the main cause of that fight that led to Carson’s death.”
Suddenly the woman presses a button on a small squared remote. The entire room is now filled with Carson and Aiden arguing.
My heart thuds painfully quickly as I listen to their angry voices.
* You want to know what I think? I think the only reason she said yes to being your girlfriend, was because she knew she’d hurt me. You’re nothing but a pawn Carson. You mean absolutely nothing to her.”
This was Aiden’s voice.
My hands fisted on my lap as I try to stop my trembling fingers.
“You’re lying bastard! Sophie would never use me just to make you jealous.”
Carson’s voice had my heart squeezing.
The conformation that his death was the cause of me had my eyes misting with tears and I sniffle. It was truly my fault for ruining the two boys futures. I was the cause
The woman presses the button again and the room goes silent
She aites a perfectly arched brow. “Is your name not Sophie Miss Bell?
i nodded faintly
‘Then I will find it hard to believe that this Sophie’ they’re talking about is not you. Her taunting eyebrow mocked me
“You see, the audio was fued in the footage where we can hear clearly what the two boys were arguing about before they fought each other And the way Mr Xaviet worded it out, you belonged to him Does that not speak possessiveness Miss. Bell?’ She tilted her head,
taunting and mocking me with her eyes.
She knew she had trapped me. One wrong word slipping out of my mouth and I’d be burnt alive. Though, I felt like I was already being cooked.
“Objection your honor!” Aiden’s lawyer seethed as if frustrated that his client was perceived in a very bad light.
“Overruled.” The judge responded casually.
“I-I don’t know,” I whispered.
The woman shook her head in disappointment and turned to face everyone. Of course you don’t. Mr. Xavier was jealous and possessive of you. He wanted you all to himself. But Carson was in the way. So what did Mr. Xavier do? He got rid of him, correct?
“Objection your honor, lack of evidence!” Aiden’s lawyer growled.
“Overruled!”
The woman whipped back to face me and narrowed her eyes on me. “Am I correct Miss. Bell? She taunted, her upper lip threatening to lift into a smug grin.
“I don’t know!” I snapped, frustrated that she kept asking me questions that were too difficult to answer.
This time her smirk was visible as she faces the judge. “That will be all for Miss. Bell your honor. She’s given me enough to proceed.
Everything turns into a huge blur as the jury reaches its verdict.
I try to listen to their responses. My heart pound in my chest and my palms turn clammy.
Marge, Carson’s mother had been glaring at me in hatred the minute I sat down beside Mila when I got off the stand. It was safe to say that she now saw me as a devil just like she saw Aiden as.
.
I knew I deserved it.
My heart drops when the responses were not quite what I wanted to hear, though I should’ve expected it.
Mila’s hands grabbed mine on my lap and she squeezes it almost brutally. She knew I was hurting and she knew that whatever comes after, would be bad
When the verdict was done, all I could do was stare at Aiden’s stiff back. They were locking him up for five years.
I let my heart pung. This was my fault
Suddenly I couldn’t breathe, and every breath I tried to pull into my lungs felt like it wasn’t enough.
Alderss lawyer whispers something in his ear, the exact moment the older man who screamed wealth and power rose from his seat and stormed out of the room. His two bodyguards are right behind him
Alden rose to from his cha, bus body treening when Marge throw disgusting words huis way Then she turns to face me, her upper lips pulling up my a snart
* wou deserve everything bud punt de bain You deserve to rol, not my baby Carson. It should ve been both of you, not him!”
Her Husband tries to rush her as the Locurity look ready to intervene just in case things go too far
Her words to d
evs vad down frty cheeks
Upon hearing her words, Aiden turns around just as they place those ugly handcuffs around his wrists
His eyes fell in my own and they were so cold that I shivered under their weight
“You both deserve to rot!” Marge screeches just as they push Aiden to move
He looks at his parents, nods, and then turns around to leave. When he disappears, it feels like he just took my heart with him