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.

sense why Aiden

definitely baited him with something and I

curious with what.

it.” Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had

patted his back.

the grin he once sported for

threw his arms over

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

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

her hand forward to give Sergio the two trays she held in

made me grit my

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

from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a

as Sergio’s words slapped

“You flatter

like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand on my

the cooking part. This way I

Lillian chirped, her gaze

out a little an-

nod. “Lillian,”

blind me by how happy she was when

seat,” Sergio urged while planting. himself back in

move his curi- ous eyes off me

we met before?” Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying me across the

my chair closer to him,

eyes shift in

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