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

him with something and I

curious with what.

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

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

grin he once

answered tightly and threw his arms over the

grey eyes swept to me and his brows knot

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

the two

sweet voice made me grit my

a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening

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

anger boiled in my veins as

giggled. “You flatter me

slap her with your fist,” Aiden

my

my woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I

gaze swinging from Aiden

little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over

nod. “Lillian,”

nearly blind me by how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my annoyance at

Sergio urged while planting. himself back in his

mirroring mine. He had yet to 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 stare off

curling on his mouth as he

Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to him, until

shift

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