The Girl He Craves novel (Sophie and Aiden) novel Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Aiden’s pov

As soon as the door closed behind Sergio, my anger got the best of me and in a matter of a few seconds, everything that had been on the desk, is now on the floor.

Igritted my teeth.

I was fucking twenty one! Getting married at such a young age? Was he out of his damn

mind!?

I slammed my fist on the desk, hard, managing to crack the surface.

Seething in anger and frustration, I dialed my secretary. She answers on the first ring.

“How can I help you sir?” She purrs in my ears. I had no time for this shit right now

“Get me a damn new desk!” | snarled and cut the line. Beyond angry and frustrated, I send the phone flying and it smashes on the wall.

Groaning, I got off the chair and stormed my way to the door. Opening it, I blasted out know ing my secretary would be able to hear my voice. “Get me a fucking new phone whilst you are at

I banged the door and stormed back to my desk. Sergio must be fucking mad if he thinks I’ll marry anyone at this age.

Sophie’s pov

“I’ll see you later Ash bug,” I whispered kissing his forehead before leaving.

Sitting down in my car, I struggled to start it.

Just great.

I groaned.

It was eight thirty and as I remembered, Bernard told me to get to Harrington.co at eight. I was already so late. This wasn’t a good start,

I rolled down the window, already feeling so hot and sweaty. I was dressed in a white long sleeved blouse and a dark brown leather pencil skirt that was way too tight for me.

They belonged to Ria and the blouse was something I had way down deep into my closet. It had tiny yellow stains but it wasn’t that visible to the naked eye unless they take a really good look at it.

I turned on the ignition again, curses spitting out of my mouth one after the other.

This wasn’t a good place to let out profanities since it was after all beside the daycare.

My phone buzzed

“Ugh.” | groan, knocking my hand on the steering wheel in frustration when my car refuses to move.

I looked down at the caller and pinched the bridge of my nose.

This really wasn’t a good time to call Ingrid.

Even though I loved when she called to check up on me and Ash, right now I was frustrated and needed to be somewhere at the moment. Ingrid took an entire day on the phone.

I contemplated if to answer her call or not.

The ringing stops and I feel bad. But as soon as my fingers near the call back button, the ringing starts again. I answer quickly and put her on speaker.

“Ingrid.”

“Oh darling I thought I called you at the wrong time.” Ingrid’s warm voice filters through the other end.

You have no idea.

But instead of voicing that out, I replied. “No not at all.”

“Are you off to work right now? Where’s Ashton? Is he at the daycare already? Oh no did I miss him?” I can already hear the pout in her voice when I’m about to tell her that I just dropped off Ash.

“No, I’m not going to work today. And I actually just got out from the daycare. I’m just about to head off

I stopped, wondering if I should tell her about the opportunity Bernard thrust into my lap. I didn’t want to give her false hope, especially if I wasn’t sure whether I can actually do the work that they would bestow on me or not.

“Shanks. Ugh, I knew I should’ve called earlier. I miss hearing his voice.” Ingrid complained.

I snorted. “You video called him last night.”

Ingrid argued. “That was twelve hours ago. That’s half a day Sophie!”

I rolled my eyes yet a smile spread across my face.

“You said you’re not going to work today? Is something wrong, are you feeling okay?” She asked quickly with concern. “I’ve told you many times to drink a hot cup of tea every morning be fore going to work.”

I sighed. Oh God, not another lecture from her.

“I did drink some tea earlier on. I’m not sick Ingrid so don’t fuss over me. I’m just going to run some errands.” I lied smoothly. I deserve a pat on the back honestly.

She sighed in relief. “Good. Then if you’re busy, I’ll let you be on your way. I’ll call back when – you and Ash are home.” She promises.

After a few other words passed between us, we said our goodbyes and Ingrid ends the call.

I swear she only calls to talk to Ash and not me. I smiled at that thought and went back to starting my car.

The sound of the engine roaring had me yelling out a yes as I moved out of the parking lot.

Twenty minutes later, I’m pulling up to Harrington.co building. It’s huge. That’s the first thing I noticed about it. The second was the huge sign that spelled out their business name.

I stare in awe and then looked down at my attire. I frowned. I didn’t look good enough to even step foot in here.

I smoothed out the blouse, cursing at the barely visible yellow stains. I cleary looked like a homeless person who was just playing dress up.

Igroan and slammed my forehead on the steering wheel. It beeps loudly and I’m quick to lift my head. I smiled in embarrassment when everyone who was roaming about, stared at me.

I sink into the seats.

Maybe I should forget about this. I don’t deserve to be here. I’m already embarrassing my self as it is. What if I get in there and act more of a fool?

I whimper and then sighed.

Yes, I should definitely just call it a day and leave. I’m not cut out for this life.

Fixing myself back into my seat, my fingers brush the keys when my eyes sweep to his pic ture stuck on my dashboard.

Ash.

Twas doing this for Ash.

I can’t give up yet.

Not so soon.

Nodding with a new sense of hope and determination, I unbuckled myself thanking the heav ens that it came out easier than yesterday.

Topened the door and put out one of my legs. The heels I had on belonged to Ria and it was way too high for me to handle. But the others were higher, so I had no choice but to take this one.

It was a fancy black stiletto and was the only thing that actually looked like it belonged here.

I got out fully, not allowing myself to chicken out again and really call it a day. I closed the door, wincing at the loud screech it made through the burstling area.

Many eyes snapped toward me, but this time I didn’t allow them to make me uncomfortable. I kept my chin up and strut toward the building.

There are two bulky men dressed in black suits on either side of the entrance door. They look serious and honestly, scary.

I gathered the courage to walk up to them, greeted them politely and they replied with a stiff nod,

I let out a shaky breath as I stop and looked at the glass doors. Nodding to myself and re ceiving weird looks from the security guards, I step in when they opened automatically.

The air is cooler here than outside where the sun was already kissing everyone’s skin. The cool air is well welcomed.

My eyes scan the area and my mouth parts in awe. I thought the outside was magnificent, but the inside was extraordinarily beautiful. Everything looked spotless from the floors to the ceiling.

“Ooph.” I let out when someone shouldered me by accident. I turned around.

“Don’t stand up in the damn way next time.” The woman hisses as she continues to walk away with her phone beside her ear.

Wow, how rude. I thought with my brows furrowing.

Shaking my head, I continued to look for the reception area. When I saw it, I sighed in relief.

‘I headed over there and beamed at the woman who looked to be in her early twenties. “Hi there.” I smiled politely but her blue eyes only left mine to focus on the computer screen before her.

I frowned. Was everyone here so rude and unwelcoming?

Shaking my thoughts out of my head, I tried again. There was no harm in trying again right?

“You don’t happen to be Becca?” I asked, hoping she’d acknowledge me this time.

The woman rolls her eyes and mine drop to the name tag pinned to her dark blue blouse.

Katie.

Well, that was definitely not Becca.

Wincing at my mistake, I opened my mouth to apologize but a very familiar voice, belonging to a male, cut in loudly and made me freeze instantly.” Sophie.”

Sophie’s pov

I whipped around, my eyes wide at how loud he shouted my name.

Bernard grins and steps out of the elevator. He struts over to me quickly, his eyes crinkling at the corners when he stands before me.

“You came.” He looks stunned yet pleased. “I knew you would.”

“Mr. Beckam

The receptionist started but Bernard cuts her off with a wave of his hand.

“I will take it from here,” He told her cooly and turned around. “Follow me, Sophie.”

I do as I was told, making sure to stay close to Bernard but not too close as he heads back to the elevator.

“How did you know I was in the lobby?” I asked when we entered the elevator.

He turns to face me with a smile on his face. “I was waiting for you, Sophie. Alice was very concerned when she saw me so close to the glass overlooking the city, hoping to catch a glimpse of your car.”

“She was very relieved when I saw you.” He chuckled, stressing on the word very.

I didn’t know how to respond to him. This just proves how interested Bernard was in giving me this job. Was he that eager to hire me?

I didn’t understand how I could be so lucky to have him as a friend. for him to go to those ex treme lengths for me was crazy.

| smiled. There were only a few people in my life who would go this extreme to help me. Now Bernard counted as one of them.

The elevator stops and the doors slide open. In came a few well dressed businessmen and women. None seemed to realize I was here. Which was probably a good thing.

Bernard and I remain quiet until the doors open again and this time he ushers me to follow him.

Looking at me sideways with an arched brow as we walked down the endless hall, Bernard clicked his tongue. “I thought I said at eight or before that time?” He joked.

I blushed brightly and looked at the floor. Those tiles must be expensive. Everything in here looks expensive.

“I woke up a bit late and Ash had been giving me a bit of trouble. He hid his shoes again.” | smiled as I remembered how naughty he had been this morning.