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 sense why Aiden

baited him with something and I

curious with what.

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

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

grin

threw his arms over

me and his brows knot as if trying to

stewed pork. I know

hand forward to give Sergio the two trays she

made me grit my

me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the

to take the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife.

in my veins as Sergio’s words

“You

to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as he leaned closer

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand on my

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

chirped, her gaze

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

nod. “Lillian,”

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

a seat,” Sergio urged

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

grin curling on his mouth as he tilted

my chair closer to him,

shift in

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