Chapter 154

Sophie’s pov

“Guests?” Aiden asked tightly, his jaw popping.

Sergio suddenly rises to his feet, looking over at where Margo disappeared off to.

“Yes guests. Did I not mention it yesterday?” Sergio chuckled while fixing his tie and tilted his head. “Forgive me grandson, must have slipped my mind.” He apologized.

It was very evident that Sergio was not sorry at all and that he had planned to surprise Aiden and me.

I can feel the knots in my belly worsen.

“What guests Sergio? Who have you invited?” Aiden asked, his face mirroring the vexation he currently felt.

Sergio face showcased a smirk that didn’t sit well with me. But instead of answering Aiden’s question, he only pushed out his hand and pointed at Margo who was coming back over here.

But behind her is a familiar man, tall and brooding. When he nears and shifts slightly is when I realize Lillian Muralo is a couple feet away from the tall brooding man.

“Aiden?” I voiced out in confusion, my hand gripping his.

“We can leave-

“Now now Aiden, that would be rude to our guests. Christopher hasn’t seen you in a while. And Lillian just got

here, stay a few and let’s catch up. Besides, don’t forget what we discussed yesterday.” Sergio snorted, walking over to Lil- lian and Christopher Muralo.

Í looked over at Aiden, confused more than ever. “What you two discussed?”

Aiden shakes his head, squeezing my hand reassuringly. “It’s nothing, don’t worry.”

I was not reassured.

why

definitely baited him

curious with what.

tone I did not

hands with Ser- gio and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden and I

losing the grin he

Aiden answered tightly and threw his arms over the

to me and his brows knot as if trying to figure out

know you love

give Sergio the two

chirpy sweet voice made me

Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more visible as he

the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks.

and anger boiled in my veins as

“You

my little Sophie, you look like you’re about to slap her with

mine, squeezing my fisted hand

This way I can teach her

gaze swinging

after letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes

nod. “Lillian,”

how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled

Sergio urged

Christopher sat mirroring mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to stay polite and not tell him to

a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying me across the

as Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to him, until I was plastered

shift

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