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.

making more and more sense why Aiden had agreed to have lunch with

had definitely baited him

curious with what.

Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was far from the hostility he normally

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

grin

threw his arms over the back

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

pork. I know you love chicken casserole

her hand forward to give Sergio the two trays she

chirpy sweet voice made me grit

You’re such a sweet girl. And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow

who cooks.

boiled in my veins as Sergio’s words slapped me

“You flatter me

to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as

my fisted hand on

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

gaze swinging from Aiden

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

nod. “Lillian,”

by how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled

a seat,” Sergio urged while planting. himself back

ous eyes off me which

we met before?” Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he

pulls my chair closer to him, until I was plastered to

shift in

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