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

definitely baited him with something and

curious with what.

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

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

losing the grin he once sported for

Aiden answered tightly and threw his arms over the

eyes swept to me and his brows knot as if trying

and some stewed pork. I know you love chicken casserole Mr.

hand forward to give Sergio the two trays

sweet voice made me grit my

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

chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who wouldn’t want to come home to

my veins as Sergio’s words slapped me

“You flatter

look like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in

squeezing my fisted hand on

This way

Lillian chirped, her gaze swinging from

pulled away from me after letting out a little an- noyed

nod. “Lillian,”

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

a seat,” Sergio urged while planting. himself back in

yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to

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

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

eyes shift

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