I breathed out through my nose in annoyance. Why was it so hard for her to understand sim ple words?
Would I have to invest in a dictionary and thesaurus for my staff?
“I mean. I want to know her whereabouts during office hours. I want to know what she’s do ing and what time she’s doing it. Do you understand now?”
I arch a brow while sparing her a glance. She squirms yet looked at me confused. “Yes sir, I understand.”
I nod.” Keep this between us do you understand Lisa?” I narrowed my eyes into slits on her face.
She nodded quickly. We stepped into my office where I handed her the files for Bernard.
When she leaves Noel is still standing in my office. I lift my head from the paperwork I was skimming through.
Raising my brow in expectation I looked at her. “Yes?”
Noel’s gaze wavers but then as if getting a push, she suddenly straightens her spine and looks at me head on.
I don’t like her disrespect and sudden boost of confidence.
“Why do you want to know the whereabouts of that woman Mr. Xavier? I noticed how she looked at you when we passed beside her. She looked like she knew you
“Is that why you turned around and glared at her?” I asked cooly with a cold tone.
She looks stunned that I had noticed her rudeness to Sophie. The thing is, when it comes to Sophie I always seem to have eyes behind my head too.
“How di-d you.” She spurted out and I shook my head.
“It doesn’t matter how I manage to notice your rude manner. I think you have this mistaken Noel. What happened a few days ago was nothing. So don’t expect anything from me.” I said coldly without emotion
in my voice.
Her eyes misted and I gritted my teeth. I really do need to fire her but I was dreading the long hours of interviewing people who were fit and not fit for the job.
“But Aiden I thought
I shook my head, on the verge of losing my patience.” You thought by sucking my cock we’d magically be a couple. Being in a relationship is the last thing on my mind. And being with you was something I regret.” I admitted.
“And don’t ever call me by my first name again. We are not on first name basis.” I snapped in annoyance and then breathed out to relax.
“Now go on and do your job before you embarrass yourself further.” I nudged my head to my closed door that she hurried out of the second my words ended.
I hated clingy women.
Sophie’s pov
I know after I had Ash, my baby weight stayed a little. I still had hips and my breasts were visibly bigger. My bottom also had more cushion in there.
And sure my hair was now dyed blonde but was that really a drastic change for Aiden to not realize that it was me?
Did he find me now unattractive and didn’t want to acknowledge that he was once inside me? I guess that was years ago but still…
Mila said I got even hotter after I had Ash, she called me a milf. Did she lie?
I groaned, dropping my head between my arms on the desk. This was torture. Why was even still thinking about him? Why do I even care that he found me unattractive?
It’s not like I want him to acknowledge me or find me hot. Besides, he apparently had been busy getting his cock wet in every willing hole. I should hate him, hell I should loathe him with my entire being.
What happened between me and him was in the past, I should stop thinking about it. I should stop thinking about him altogether.
He’s been on my mind for hours and honestly, I was getting exhausted by my mind always plagued by him more than usual.
Over those three years, I thought about him, and wondered if he was okay. But I was scared of reaching out to him in jail, fearing he’d blast me and hate me even more.
Turns out, after three years, he forgot about me altogether.
I need a drink, I hadn’t tasted wine in a few months now. And now my tastebuds were cray ing the rich liquid on my tongue.
I looked at the clock. It was twelve now. Lunchtime.
There was something better than wine at the moment I could drink and that was black cof
fee. I needed my brain to wake up from the fog of Aiden.
I called Bernard’s office and told him I was heading out for lunch and asked him if he needed anything.
“No, no you go ahead and have a good lunch, Sophie. Don’t worry about me, I’m not even hungry.”
When we cut the line, I made a mental note to bring some coffee for him too, and maybe some donuts if there are any. Last time I was here, there was a tray full of glazed donuts that looked delicious. Knowing that I was heading only to the staff canteen, I didn’t bother bringing my bag with me and just headed out.
When I was near Lisa’s office door, she opens the door. “Where are you heading to Sophie?”
With my brows furrowed, I answered. “To the staff canteen, it’s lunchtime. Do you need any thing or are you tagging along?”
She looked at me silently for a few then shook her head. “No, I have to help Bernard with a few of the files. Just bring up some cupcakes for me please.”
“You want nothing to wash it down?” I asked and she shook her head. After a few more words I head to the elevator.
I could feel her eyes on me the entire time I walked towards the elevator.
Lisa is acting a bit strange…. I shook my head.
Great, now my mind was convinced Lisa was acting differently just because she was looking at me. My mind needed to calm down. Aiden’s pov
My office phone blares. I answered on the second ring.
“What?” I asked impatiently as I signed some important documents.
“Sir I just wanted to inform you that Sophie is just heading out for lunch,” Lisa said quickly through the other line.
I placed the pen down and leaned back in my leather chair.
“Do you know where she’s having lunch?” I asked while fixing my hair.
I didn’t know why I was going to such lengths to look presentable in her presence.
“She’s heading to the staff canteen. She left just seconds ago.” Lisa informed.
“Is that so….” I drawled out.
“Thank you for informing me, Lisa,” I said and cut the line while my eyes sweep over to the clock hanging on the wall.
Taking a little break won’t hurt. Especially if it pays off by making Sophie squirm in my pres ence. I was making her uncomfortable and mad that I was not acknowledging her and I loved it.
A smirk crawls on my face as I rise from my chair and make my way to the door.
“Are you heading off to lunch Mr. Xavier? Did you not want me to order you some lunch like usual?” Noel asked when I pace past her. Her eyes were red which led me to believe that she had been crying. I rolled my eyes. Women expect too much from nothing.
“No need,” I said bluntly.