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

definitely baited him with something

curious with what.

Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was

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

the grin he

answered tightly and threw his arms over the back

swept to me and his brows knot as if trying

I know you love chicken

to give Sergio the two trays

chirpy sweet voice made me grit

a sweet girl. And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more visible as he smiles at Lillian

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

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

“You flatter me

Sophie, you look like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as he leaned closer to

my fisted

This way I

Lillian chirped, her gaze

a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly

nod. “Lillian,”

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

Sergio urged while planting. himself back in his

mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted

mouth as he tilted his head while studying

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

eyes shift in

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