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 had agreed

had definitely baited him with something

curious with what.

You two made it.” Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was far from the hostility he normally

and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden

grin he once sported for

his arms over the back of

grey eyes swept to me and his brows

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

give Sergio the two trays she held

chirpy sweet voice made me grit my

answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more visible as he

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

boiled in my veins as Sergio’s

giggled. “You flatter

about to slap her with your fist,”

my fisted hand

little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I

gaze swinging

letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over to

nod. “Lillian,”

how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my annoyance at the

Sergio urged while planting. himself

off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to stay polite and not tell him to move

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

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

shift in

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