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 Aiden had agreed to have

baited him

curious with what.

Lillian dear! You two made it.” Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was far from the hostility he normally

brightly as he shook hands with Ser- gio and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden

the grin he

his arms over the back of my

Muralo’s grey eyes swept to me and his brows knot as if

pork. I know you love chicken casserole Mr. Harrington,” Lillian said,

the two trays she held in her

sweet voice made me grit

please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered,

lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife.

veins as Sergio’s words slapped

“You flatter

you’re about to slap her with your fist,”

covered mine, squeezing my fisted

part. This way I can teach

her gaze swinging

pulled away from me after letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over

nod. “Lillian,”

bright smile nearly blind me by how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my annoyance

seat, have a seat,” Sergio urged while planting. himself back

to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to stay polite

Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth

my chair closer to him, until I was plastered

shift

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