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 lunch with

him with

curious with what.

You two made it.” Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was far from the hostility he

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

Christopher nod, losing the grin he

threw his arms over the back

and his brows knot as if trying to figure out

chicken casserole and some stewed pork. I know

her hand forward to give Sergio the

made me

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

as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who wouldn’t want to come home

veins as Sergio’s words slapped me across my

giggled. “You flatter

her with

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted

woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way

Lillian chirped, her gaze swinging

little an-

nod. “Lillian,”

was when Aiden

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

move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to stay polite and not tell him to move his

grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying me across the

chair closer to him,

shift

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