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Sophie’s pov

Why does he have a picture of me in his penthouse?

My mind is racing. Thoughts of possible reasons he’d have my photo up.

None made sense.

Aiden’s hold slackens a bit and I knew he sensed my ques- tioning stare.

I’m loss, a standstill.

My thoughts are creating havoc in my mind and all I can do was pray that he’d tell me what I wanted to know before I go insane.

But knowing Aiden, he’d beat around the bush before telling me anything.

Sergio’s eyes dipped to Aiden’s hold around my waist, his eyes flickering with irritation.

This man really didn’t know me yet seemed to sneer at my sight like I had done something to him….

Well, you did cause his grandson to go to jail….

He doesn’t remember me though. Well, hopefully, he doesn’t.

“Yes,” Sergio said dryly. “How can I forget? You have it in the Manhattan penthouse right?”

Aiden nods.

Sergio lifted his hands to his chin and rubbed his skin in thought. “Just last week you were with countless women. Women I couldn’t count only on my fingers, I had to add my toes too. And now you want me to believe you’re in love with. this woman?”

I stiffen.

uation before it escalates. Nothing

was not one to be

let my mouth remain

a rough patch for a few weeks. It took her leaving me, for me to realize I couldn’t do without her. We’re now

skips

pretending and lying that I

hawk. A very sharp look in his eyes. This man was not easily

made Aiden think

how long does he want to fool

had not signed up to pretend

up to be

“I have an

was a bit shocking. Isn’t

cold dead tone he’s

with the entire conversation?

not seem like they see eye to eye. Which was probably the reason why Aiden decided to lie about

fi- ance a little bit better. We’re strangers and we’re supposed to be family. I would at least want to see her as a daughter be-

didn’t want to see me

was acting

time

“No. You will come

that he wants to argue but surprisingly he bites

he doesn’t win with after

and then

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squirm.

with Sullytec. They’re a good investment and you’d not want to miss out on this opportunity.” Sergio said

me go and moves out of

the same when Sergio walked with a poise. that showed he’d run through

will keep in touch,” Sergio said coldly and

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