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.

and more sense why Aiden had agreed to have lunch with

baited him with

curious with what.

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

patted his back. He

the grin he once

threw his arms over the back of

his brows knot as

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

to give Sergio the two trays she

voice made

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

who cooks. You’d

as Sergio’s

“You

little Sophie, you look like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as he

covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand on my

woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself

Lillian chirped, her gaze swinging from

from me after letting out a little an-

nod. “Lillian,”

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

urged while planting. himself back

mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my

before?” Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying

gasped as Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to him, until I was plastered to his

shift in

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