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.

making more and more sense why

baited him with something and

curious with what.

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

as he shook hands with Ser- gio and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden and I and

the grin

Aiden answered tightly and threw his arms over the

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

chicken casserole and some stewed pork. I know

give Sergio the two

sweet voice made me

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

girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect

anger boiled in my veins as Sergio’s words slapped me

“You

with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear

my fisted hand on

part. This way I can

chirped, her gaze swinging from Aiden

letting out a little an- noyed

nod. “Lillian,”

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

urged while

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

mouth as he tilted

pulls my chair closer to him,

shift

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