The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“Mr. Harring-ton?” I stuttered, a bit baffled to see him

here.

I nervously looked at his stoic cold face, my insides freez- ing by the mere weight of it.

Gosh that man really doesn’t like me.

“Stuttering like an idiot. Are you going to let me in or gaze at me like an illiterate?” He said curtly with

no emotion in his voice.

I blinked. And then blinked again.

I had an option to send him away for being rude to me and expect a good greeting in return.

But then I stupidly thought that maybe if I spoke to him nicely and acted nicely, perhaps maybe the old

man would grow to like me and would support Aiden and I’s relationship.

But boy was I wrong….

I forced on a smile though it cracked with fakeness as I opened the door and ushered him to come in.

He looks around the living room area and his nose turned up as he took a step in.

“In here has an odd stench.” He said bluntly and closed the door behind him.

I looked at him a bit confused. “Oh, aren’t you inviting the two men to come in too?”

No. They’re my bodyguards, I don’t need them in here.” Sergio said, skimming his cold eyes over my

figure.

His eyes stopped on Ashton who was busy playing with the rose in his hand. Sergio looked displeased.

“The child didn’t go to school.” His tone held a scowl and his face tightened.

I smiled awkwardly, the coldness in his tone and gaze get- ting to me a little. “No. The teacher

suggested that we leave him home for a few days to get a hundred percent.”

Sergio nods, his lips curling and he glared at me.

“Sorry to come on such a short notice.”

He didn’t sound sorry at all. Especially with the way he looked at me in disgust.

Still, my foster mother taught me to respect my elders, so I answered him without hostility, very

opposite of how he spoke to me. “No that’s fine. Though I will let you know that Aiden isn’t here, he

went to the office.”

Sergio nose turned up in a snotty way. “That’s fine, I didn’t come for Aiden.”

The smile left my face as my brows furrowed in clueless- ness. “Oh,”

Sergio looks around, glaring at the red roses.

If it was possible, his stare would’ve killed those roses in

seconds.

“About yesterday’s breakfast Mr. Harrington. I am truly sorry for how I responded to you after Ashton

threw those-

I stopped when those steely eyes fall on me and daggered me with irritation and held back fury.

Okay then…..he didn’t like to be reminded of what hap- pened and what was said.

I bit my tongue and looked away from him awkwardly and a bit on alert since he didn’t come here for

Aiden.

There were two buff men outside and I held Ash in my arms. There was no way I could fight off free

men, Aiden’s grandfather included.

I know my thoughts had drifted into a dark place but it was clear Sergio hated me. A powerful man like

Sergio who despised someone could do anything without getting caught.

I was alone.

“Sophie Bell,” His lips curved into a smirk when he got the reaction he wanted. I froze.

“Went to the same high school as my grandson….” He trailed off and looked around the room again,

and scowled.

My heart thuds as the blood drained from my face.

I knew Sergio was smart and powerful enough to put two and two together quickly. I just didn’t know

that he would’ve been this quick.

“Red roses, my grandson overdid himself. How many ros-

es are there?” He asked in an uninterested tone.

“I don’t know,” I said softly as I hold Ashton more firmly.

Suddenly my phone rings in the pocket of the shorts I thankfully placed on after the shower I had

earlier.

I’m a bit reluctant to answer it, not knowing what Sergio

would do if I did.

His eyes grew cold and he pushes his hands in the pocket of his expensive dressed pants.

“See who’s calling you.” He instructed, nudging his head at my lower half.

I bit the inside of my lips and fished out my phone. My heart leapt when I saw that it was Aiden.

“It’s Aiden.” I whispered.

“Answer it and don’t mention that I’m here.” Sergio said

steely.

I lift my gaze to his and see that he was staring at me with no emotion. How can a man be so cold? He

was worst than

how Aiden had been.

“Why?” I asked softly.

Why did he not want me to tell Aiden that he was here…unless….he planned to do something bad to

me….

My body grew cold at such a tainted thought.

Sergio brow lifted. “You are in no position to ask me such questions orphan.” He spat.

That jab hit right home, robbing me of my breath for a lit- tle until the phone stopped ringing.

Sergio looks at me annoyed. “Isn’t that the truth? Why are you surprised that I got to know that you are

parentless?”

My phone blared again, pulling me out of my frozen state.

“Answer the phone. I know you’re not the brightest but surely you can act calmly?” Sergio taunted.

I press my lips together and looked down at Ash who was still playing with the rose, oblivious to the

tension around him.

It would be better to listen to Sergio, I didn’t want to act tough now when my son was in my arms and

vulnerable.

So I answered the call and brought the phone to my ears.

His happy tone made me want to tell him what’s happen- ing right now, but one look at Sergio and I

knew that would

not be the best choice.

“Baby. Did you get the roses I sent you? Do you like them?” Aiden’s tone shook a little at the end with a

bit of ner-

vousness.

I looked at Sergio and his eyes narrowed, warning me that I should play it cool.

esty.

“Yes,” I breathed out. “They were beautiful.” I said in hon-

A few moments before Sergio got here, I was in the best mood, happy as ever as I sniffed the flowers

surrounding me and reading Aiden’s sweet note.

Now….

I feel sick and uneasy, but knew I had to play along to whatever game Sergio was playing at.

Just the look he sent me told me so.

“Not more than you mama bear. I miss you. I miss you and Ash.” He admitted, sounding a bit regretful

that he went to the office.

I miss him too.

Especially now.

I wish he was here to protect me and Ash from his grand- father.

“I miss you too.” I admitted, tearing my eyes from Sergio’s disgusted features.

“I can’t wait to come home.” He breathed out.

I sneaked a glance at Sergio who’s staring at me hardly.

“Me too.” I muttered, removing my eyes from Sergio’s in- tense steely eyes.

Suddenly there are some voices in the background and Aiden sighs heavily. “I’ll have to call you back

in a few mama bear. I love you.”

My heart skips. “I love you too.”

When Aiden and I said our goodbyes I pushed the phone back in my pocket and looked at Sergio.

His lips curled with disgust. “Yes. You loved him enough to make him end up in jail because of your

whorish ways.”

My heart drops in the pit of my stomach as a trickle of cold sweat crawled down my spine.

He knew about that too.