The Girl He Craves novel (Sophie and Aiden) novel Chapter 45

Sophie’s pov

I shouldn’t have come here…..

Aiden’s eyes are set on me, unwavering as he unbuttons his shirt slowly. My fingers curl into fists at my sides as I felt the tingling urge to be the one to remove his shirt.

My eyes drink in every ripple of his taut muscle and I swallowed. This was very unprofessional but so was tugging him into an elevator.

I wasn’t thinking then, and clearly, I wasn’t thinking properly now too. Not with his upper half naked.

Aiden places his white button-down shirt on his desk and leaned on his desk while looking at me with a raised brow.

He looked like a model.

“Aren’t you going to come closer to check for those injuries miss….” He drawled in a heavy husky tone as he waits for me to say my name.

I flinched. Did he really not remember me?

I feel nauseous as I uttered. “Sophie Bell.”

His eyes don’t flicker with recognition when my name rolls off my tongue in disappointment. He was either really good at hiding his real emotions or Aiden had forgotten all about me.

Why did I want to cry?

Why did I want to wail and ask him why he couldn’t remember me?

Why was this hurting so much?

Because you still love him, Sophie. After all these years, after all that happened with Carson you’re still madly in love with Aiden Xavier. My mind reminded me.

Aiden nods and motioned me to come forward with his index finger.

Despite my disappointment and sadness of him practically forgetting about me entirely, I felt desire swirl in my lower regions. There was a heat there that was building up slowly.

My feet move on their own and I’m before Aiden in a few nerve-wracking seconds.

His scent is stronger here and I’m more aware of the tingling in my pussy by me just standing close to him

“Did you not come here to look for injuries?” Aiden suddenly asked with a heavy thick tone that bounced off the walls of the office and made my insides melt.

God Aiden, after all those years, you still manage to affect me without trying much.

Inod, gnawing on my lips.

Aiden raised a brow and tilted his head. “Then why are you not looking?” I could see the way his lips tried to quirk up and my stomach knotted despite his teasing.

“Uh yes, sorry Mr. Xavier.” My eyes fall to his chest and I can’t help but feel aroused.

When we had sex in high school, we were never completely bare. This was the first time I’ve seen his chest up close.

But when my eyes noticed the soft red irritated skin, my concern overpowered that desire and I completely forgot that he was the Ceo of the company and I was only an employee here.

My fingers touch his irritated skin. I noticed how completely still he got as soon as my fingers touched him.

“Oh no. The hot coffee must’ve caused this Mr. Xavier. I’m really truly sorry, I’ll go get a wet cloth to soothe the irritated skin.” I rushed out and turned around to actually look for that wet cloth but Aiden’s hand wrapping around my arm had me halting.

“I’ll get Noel to bring the wet cloth.” Aiden’s emotionless voice utters.

I turn around when he peels his hands off me so quickly that one would think I had burnt him. His action had my heart squeezing painfully and despite how cold he was treating me, I missed his touch.

His eyes are dark, stormy, and blue. They’re setting me on fire without even knowing.

Aiden casually reaches for the phone on the desk while still keeping his stormy gaze on me. I squirmed at the intensity. It almost feels as though he was doing it on purpose.

“Bring a wet cloth.” He ends the call as abruptly as he started it.

We stand there in silence, him just staring at me without any flickering emotion and me squirming and having the urge to back away.

It only takes about a minute before Noel comes fushing in, panting and all. Her face was red and she looked like she was on the verge of fainting.

But of course Aiden seems to not care about her flustered face and demands her to bring the wet cloth over quickly.

“Hand it to her.” He nudges his chin a little toward me and I’m met with the annoyed stare of Noel,

“Thank you,” I thanked her even though she was currently burying me six feet under with the weight of her stare.

She pushes the damp cloth in my hand not too kindly and looks over at Aiden. Completely ignoring my presence.”Do you need anything else, Mr. Xavier?”

“No Miss Bell will take it from here.” He said. She nodded barely and walked away with slightly slumped shoulders,