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 to have lunch

definitely baited him

curious with what.

made it.” Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was

patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden and

Christopher nod, losing the grin

Aiden answered tightly and threw his arms over

me and his brows knot as if trying to

pork. I know you love chicken

to give Sergio the

voice made me grit my

answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more visible as he smiles at

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

in my veins as

giggled. “You

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

squeezing my fisted hand

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

Lillian chirped, her gaze swinging

letting out a little an-

nod. “Lillian,”

was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled

seat,” Sergio urged while planting. himself back in

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

curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying me across the

Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to him, until I was plastered to his

shift

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