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.

more and more sense why Aiden

definitely baited him with

curious with what.

did not think he had in him. It was far from the hostility he

gio and patted his back. He then turned to

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once sported for

Aiden answered tightly and threw his arms over the

me and his brows knot as

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

the two

made me grit

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

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

veins as

“You

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

covered mine, squeezing my fisted

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

her gaze swinging

letting out a little an- noyed grunt.

nod. “Lillian,”

she was when Aiden

a seat,” Sergio urged while planting. himself back

move his curi- ous eyes off me

a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying me

Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to

shift

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255