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

had definitely baited him with something

curious with what.

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

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

grin he once sported for

his

his brows knot

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

the two trays she held in

sweet voice made me grit

Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more visible as he smiles at Lillian

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

and anger boiled in my veins as

giggled. “You

with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as

squeezing my fisted hand on

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

her gaze swinging from Aiden

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

nod. “Lillian,”

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

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

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

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

chair closer to

eyes shift in

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