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 had agreed to

him with something and

curious with what.

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

his back. He then turned to

losing the grin he once sported for

answered tightly and threw his arms over

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

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

Sergio the two trays she held

sweet voice made me grit my

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

chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife.

and anger boiled in my veins as Sergio’s words slapped

giggled. “You flatter

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

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand on

I much rather my woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t that

her gaze

me after letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping

nod. “Lillian,”

happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my

seat, have a seat,” 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

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

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

shift in

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