The Girl He Craves novel (Sophie and Aiden) novel Chapter 71

Sophie’s pov

Suddenly I do find that the room is a little hot. And I’m this close to telling him to put the AC on a little higher even though seconds ago a chill run down my spine.

Then again I wasn’t sure if it was because of the coldness of the AC or the stare Aiden pinned me down with.

His gaze is unwavering and they’re piercing through the windows of my soul.

I’m pinching my arms because it feels like he has placed me under his spell. I can’t move, I can’t think properly. I can only just breathe.

Breathe like my life depended on it.

The tip of my tongue crawled out of my mouth to lick a trail across my bottom lip as I suddenly feel like they were dry.

They were not.

Aiden’s fingers continued to skim across the surface of the desk and as I looked down at where his fingers splayed across, I realize he hit the hammer on the nail on the right place. Because where he was touching was that exact spot he placed me on and spread my legs…….then entered me.

The exact same place he fucked me.

“Smooth surface. Smooth enough to place you on there and fuck you. At least that’s how I remember it.” He said deeply

and peeked at me from across the room.

The way he said those words…..

It was like he was inviting me to do ‘it’ again.

I sucked in a sharp breath and tried to regain my senses.

I can’t allow myself to fall for him yet again. I can’t let him hurt me again.

I was supposed to be strong. Strong for Ash. Strong for….me. I will be.

I shook my head and answered without any emotion in my voice. “And said I was a mistake. What we did was a mistake after you came inside me. At least that’s how I remembered

it.”

Something sharp passes through my heart. It seems my words hurt me more than they hurt him.

Aiden flinches when the words tumble out of my mouth which was a surprising reaction, but I wouldn’t be fooled anymore by him.

“Sophie-” He started, his fingers sliding off the surface of the desk.

I shook my head and willed my feet to move and bring me to the expensive looking lounge sofa on the left side of his desk.

I sat down and pretended to be nonchalant. “It’s in the past, just like everything else that happened between us. Now tell me what I’m here for exactly or better yet assign me something so I can remove myself from your presence.”

He looks a bit surprised by my words or perhaps my cold tone.

Did you really think you were the only one who can act cold Mr. Xavier?

I taunted inwardly as I stared at him without batting a lash.

But he regains his composure quickly, something I expected from the cold hearted Ceo he portrayed himself to be.

Aiden leans back on his desk and looks at me silently before opening his mouth to speak. “I fired Noel a few hours ago.” He started looking at me to gauge my reaction.

I am not at all surprised that he fired her since he apparently fires people like it was a game to him.

But what I didn’t get and got confused by was that he was telling me this information as if it was supposed to mean something to me.

“Why are you telling me this Aiden?” | narrowed my eyes on his handsome face and nearly melted like butter on his expensive lounge sofa when he grinned charmingly.

Calm down heart, it’s only a grin.

Tilting his head, his eyes gleamed with something I recognize as amusement. “Because you’ll be the one to replace her Sophie.”

I stopped breathing for a second. Wasn’t sure what was the culprit for the lack of air into my lungs.

Was it his words or the thought of me having to basically be on the same floor as him?

With working with Bernard at least I could try to avoid him as best as I could.

But now with having to work under him directly…..

Why am I thinking about being under him?

My mind is so corrupted.

I shook my head trying to grasp reality before I make a fool out of myself. He’s staring at me, his eyes not once leaving my face.

It’s almost like he’s transfixed and captured in his own mind too.

Which was weird because he had that odd gleam in his eyes again that had my stomach twisting in a good way.

Focus Sophie.

Need to focus now!

I shook my head again and then whispered. “What?”

Aiden blinks and then that gleam in his eyes disappears. He nods, crossing his arms over his chest.

“You’ll be my new secretary

I hold out my hand for him to stop and my brows pinch as I cut him off. “But I was Bernard’s secretary Aiden,” I said confused.

“You were. Now you’re mine.” He said bluntly.

I moved off the sofa, my brows knotting in even more

confusion.” Wait. Why the sudden change of position Aiden? You of all people know I’m not qualified to be a Ceo’s secretary. There are more deserving people who would fit the role better

Aiden nodded, looking uninterested in my little runt. “You’re right, there are more qualified candidates for the job, but I want you.”

But I want you. Why did it sound like his words had double meaning behind them?

I crossed my arms under my breasts and looked at him intensely. What was he up to?

Why would he switch my position? Why would he want me to work for him?

Did he not make it clear that he hated me for keeping Ashton’s existence from him? .

Then why…..

Unless….

He was doing this to take revenge. He was trying to bend me to his will. It was so obvious and right in my face that it was absurd I missed it.

Aiden wasn’t doing this because he wanted me in a good way, he wanted me near him so he can turn and twist me however he chooses.

The thought leaves a bitter feeling in my chest.

He’ll always be a bully.

“I don’t want this position Aiden,” I grumble under my breath as I glared at him.

I know what you’re up to and I’m not going to make you bend me however you want. Not anymore.

Aiden shakes his head, a grin tugging at the corner of his mouth. “You don’t have a choice in the matter.”