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 had agreed to have

baited him with

curious with what.

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

with Ser- gio and patted his back.

the grin he once sported for

threw his arms over the back

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

chicken casserole and some stewed pork. I know you love

hand forward to give Sergio the two trays she held in

voice made me grit

me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more visible as

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

anger boiled in my veins as Sergio’s words

giggled. “You flatter me

down my little Sophie, you look like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden

hand covered mine, squeezing my

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

her gaze

a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over to her.

nod. “Lillian,”

by how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It

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

ous eyes off me which

on his mouth as he tilted

Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to him, until I was

eyes shift

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