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

definitely baited him with

curious with what.

dear! You two made it.” Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in

and patted his back. He then

losing the grin

answered tightly and threw his arms

his brows knot as if trying to

casserole and some stewed pork. I know you love chicken casserole Mr.

her hand forward to give Sergio the two trays she held in

chirpy sweet voice made

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

to take the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks.

veins as Sergio’s words slapped me across

giggled. “You flatter me

like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as he leaned

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted

the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t that

chirped, her gaze swinging from

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

nod. “Lillian,”

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

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

while Christopher sat mirroring mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my

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

closer to him, until I was

shift in

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