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 had agreed to have

definitely baited him with

curious with what.

a tone I did not think he had in him. It was far from

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

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once

his arms over the

eyes swept to me and his brows knot as if

stewed pork. I know you love

forward to give Sergio the two trays she held in her

made me grit my

You’re such 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

who cooks. You’d

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

giggled. “You

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

mine, squeezing my fisted

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

chirped, her gaze swinging from

away from me after letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly

nod. “Lillian,”

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

Sergio urged while planting. himself back

while Christopher sat mirroring mine. He had 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

we met before?” Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying me across the

suddenly pulls my chair closer to him,

eyes shift in

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