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.

was making more and more sense why

definitely baited him

curious with what.

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

gio and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once sported

answered tightly and threw his

me and his brows knot as if trying to

and some stewed pork. I know you love chicken casserole

the two trays she held in

made me

stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more visible

the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who wouldn’t

anger boiled in my veins as Sergio’s words

“You flatter me

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

squeezing my fisted hand on my

on the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself and would-

Lillian chirped, her gaze swinging from

away from me after letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes

nod. “Lillian,”

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

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

Aiden’s while Christopher sat mirroring mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to

questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he

my chair closer

shift

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