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 had agreed to have lunch

definitely baited him with something and I

curious with what.

chirped with a tone I did not think he had

back. He then turned to face Aiden and I and

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once sported

his arms over the back of

grey eyes swept to me and his brows

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

give Sergio the two trays she held in her

chirpy sweet voice made me grit my

And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his

two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d

boiled in my veins as Sergio’s words slapped me across

“You

you’re about to slap her with

covered mine, squeezing my

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

chirped, her gaze swinging

from me after letting out a little an- noyed

nod. “Lillian,”

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

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 stay polite and not tell him to move his stare off

before?” Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while

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

eyes shift in

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