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.

making more and more sense why Aiden had

had definitely baited him with something and

curious with what.

chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was far from the hostility

gio and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden and

losing the grin he once sported

and threw his arms over the back

his brows knot as

casserole and some stewed pork. I know

her hand forward to give Sergio the two trays she held

made

Lillian. You’re such a sweet girl. And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now

who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who wouldn’t want to come home to a girl like

and anger boiled in my veins as Sergio’s words

giggled. “You flatter me

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

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand

part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t that be great.” Aiden

her gaze swinging from

an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over to

nod. “Lillian,”

when Aiden acknowledge

seat,” Sergio urged while planting.

off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to stay polite and not tell him

curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying

my chair closer to him,

shift

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