Sophieâs pov âI really hope to God you know what youâre doing Soph. Aiden seems to be even more powerful now than he was when we were in high school.â Mila said with concern in her voice.
She would be the one dropping Ash off today at the daycare while I stay home and search online for job openings before I decide to go back to work at the diner.
Sure it wasnât bad to work there but I think it was time for a change.
âWhereâs the girl who would help fight Aiden tooth and nail with me?â I asked with a teasing lifted brow as I fixed Ashtonâs shirt.
Mila rolled her eyes while crossing her arms over her chest.â Sheâs still here, just now more cautious. Heâs powerful Soph, anyone would be afraid of him. Is it that bad that he wants you to still work for Bernard? I mean, Bernard is a good man and Iâm sure an even better boss....
She trailed off, looking at me with concern.
I sighed heavily and picked up Ashton.
âMila I canât keep bending to his will anymore, not when I have someoneâs little heart to protect. I need to stand my ground in case one day he decides to hurt us. Iâll protect my son with all I have.â I said while looking down at Ashton in my hold.
Heâs playing with the truck print on my oversized shirt. I wasnât kidding when I said I was staying home to go job surfing online.
Aiden can dry out like a prune in his office, heâll not be seeing my face again at Harrington.co.
I refuse to be his puppet.
Sighing heavily my eyes sweep to my phone. I had yet to call Bernard even though he had given me more than ten missed calls.
I was just so unsure of how to tell him everything. Even more unsure of how to tell him that Ashtonâs dad was none other than the blue-eyed devil.
How would he react?
âI just donât want you to regret another decision Soph. I know you regretted more than anything about keeping Ash existence away from Aiden. I donât want to see you so torn again. It hurts me to see you like this.â Mila whispered.
I licked my suddenly dry lips and brushed my fingers through my hair. âDonât bring that up Mila.â I whispered.
I didnât want to be reminded of my poor decisions. I didnât want to be a crying mess again.
She nods, looking at me apologetic for bringing it up. âIâm sorry Soph. I just care about you, you know that? I know what Aiden can do and how much he can hurt you.â
I nod. âAnd I get that Mila. But I know what Iâm doing this time. Iâm not the same naive school girl that doesnât know how to guard her heart. I know how to fight him now Mila. Iâll be fine.â I promised even though I didnât believe the words I let out of my mouth.
Mila nods but I can tell she doesnât believe my words either. She lifts her wrists to look down at her watch. âWell itâs seven thirty, do you think that âMitchâ man is outside waiting?â
She asked while prying Ash out of my hold and into hers.
I chewed on my bottom lip and walked to the window. There, parked on I the side of the road was the familiar black SUV.
Heâs on time.
âHeâs out waiting. Remember what I told you to say when he asked about me?â I whip around to look at her.
With a wince, she nods. âIâm supposed to tell him to tell Aiden that youâre not bending to his will, right?â
I nod and look down at Ash. âCover his ears. âI told her.
When she does so I uttered. âAnd to also tell Aiden to go eat shit. Make sure you cover Ashtonâs ears when you tell him that one.â I warned.
She nods quickly and picks up her bag. âCall me if anything...â She trailed off I nod. Mila was getting worried for nothing. Itâs not like Aiden would force me to Harrington.co himself.....
After saying our goodbyes and kissing Ash on his head, Mila walks out of the apartment. I wait beside the window, chewing my bottom lip while my heart beat furiously in my chest.
Aiden would surely blow a fuse when Mitch passes him my message.
I smirked.
Milaâs pov âLetâs hope your mama knows what sheâs doing Ash,â I whispered as I opened the door and walked out of the apartment building.
The black shiny SUV is parked beside the curb and from here, I couldnât catch a glimpse of the driver.
My brows furrowed as I approached the car. Whereâs the Mitch guy?
As I removed the distance separating the SUV and me, I finally caught the glimpse of the driver. Heâs slumped on the seat and seemed to be trying to make himself appear smaller. Or perhaps invisible.
I snorted and tried to open the door. It doesnât budge. Walking over to the driverâs side, I knocked on the glass lightly.
Mitch jumps in startlement, his wide frightened eyes landing on me. When he sees that I meant no harm he smiles in embarrassment and unlocks the door.
Shaking my head, I walked back to the backseat and opened the door. Iâm surprised that thereâs a car seat waiting for Ash already.
Aidenâs really fast.....
Can it be that this little boy in my arms will change his cold hearted father?
He does seem different when heâs in Ashtonâs presence....
Tucking Ash in the car seat securely, Mitch spoke up. âIâm sorry about that, I nearly dozed off.â He said and I wanted to laugh at his ridiculous excuse.
The man looked like he was trying to blend with the car seat.
Doze off my ass.
âSure....â I trailed off while entering the car after making sure Ash was secure and safe.
Closing the door, I catch the glimpse of Mitchâs confused stare through the rearview mirror.
âIs Miss. Bell not coming?â He asked.
I shook my head. âNope, Iâll be the one to drop off Ash at daycare. But she did leave a message for your boss that she hope youâll pass over to him.â
Mitch looks at me even more confused.â
âTell Aiden Xavier that Sophie Bell said she will no longer bend to his will and that he should eat shit,â I smirked when Mitchâs eyes widen in surprise.
âShit?â Ashâs cute voice murmured in curiosity.
Oh shit.
Sophieâs going to kill me.
Turning the sheet of a ghost I whispered to Mitch. âYou should probably drive.â
Mitch nods, still looking completely stunned and confused by my words.
âShit?â Ash said again. I groaned. How the hell am I going to fix this without having to pass through a mother henâs furry?
Aidenâs pov I probably shouldâve 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.
âWhat is it? Did something happen to Ashton? Sophie?â I asked urgently as my heart pumped into my chest quickly.
Mitch answers, his words stumbling out of his mouth. âNo Mr. Xa-vier. Ash-ton is fine and had just been dropped off at daycare. Miss. Bell on the other ha-nd....â
He trailed off unsurely.
I felt my jaw pop in irritation. âWhat about Miss. Bell Mitch?â
âShe didnât come.â
I stiffen, my hands gripping the phone in a brutal grip when I heard his words.
The Girl He Craves novel (Sophie and Aiden)
ï¤Chapter 64 The Billionaires Mistress ï¤Epilogue The Alpha and The Fool ï¤Chapter 30 MIT âWhat?â I barked through the line. Damn you Sophie Bell.
This woman was a headache.
âHer exact words were that you can no longer bend her to your will and that you should eat shit sir.â Mitch said reluctantly.
Glaring at the printer, I snarled. âGet to Harrington.co Mitch.â
âSir?â Mitch asked in fear.
âJust get here soon.â I snapped and cut off the phone.
Fisting it in my hands brutally, I slammed my hand on the printer.
Sophie Bell. Iâll show you how much Iâll bend you to my will. Just you wait.
The Billionaires Mistress The Alpha and The Fool