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.

more and more sense why Aiden had agreed to have

had definitely baited him with

curious with what.

I did not think he had in him. It was far from the

patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden

grin he once sported for

Aiden answered tightly and threw his arms over the back

grey eyes swept to me and his brows knot as if trying to figure

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

the two trays she held

voice made me grit my

girl. And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening

chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who

in my veins as Sergio’s words slapped me across my

giggled. “You flatter

to slap her with

my fisted hand on my

my woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t that

chirped, her gaze

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

nod. “Lillian,”

me by how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my annoyance

have a seat,” Sergio urged while planting.

Christopher sat mirroring mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying

questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying me

as Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer

shift in

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