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.

sense why Aiden had agreed

him with something

curious with what.

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

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

the grin he

Aiden answered tightly and threw his arms

eyes swept to me and his brows knot as if trying to figure

some stewed pork. I know you love

to give Sergio the two trays she

chirpy sweet voice made me grit my

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

for Margo to take the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d

my veins as

giggled. “You flatter

you look like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my

squeezing my fisted hand on my

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

Lillian chirped, her gaze swinging from Aiden

little an- noyed grunt.

nod. “Lillian,”

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

have a seat,” Sergio urged while

chair mirroring Aiden’s while Christopher sat mirroring mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying

questioned, a grin curling on his mouth

chair closer to him, until I

eyes shift in

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