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

him with something and

curious with what.

I did not think

back. He then turned to face Aiden and I and I

losing the grin

threw his arms over

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

pork. I know you love chicken

her hand forward to give Sergio the two trays

voice made me grit my

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

take the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who wouldn’t want

anger boiled in my veins as Sergio’s words slapped

giggled. “You flatter me

about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden

my fisted hand

This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t that

Lillian chirped, her gaze

away from me after letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His

nod. “Lillian,”

happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my annoyance at the

Sergio urged while planting. himself

her chair mirroring Aiden’s while Christopher sat mirroring mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves.

questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying

gasped as Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to

eyes shift

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