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.

was making more and more sense why Aiden had agreed to have lunch

definitely baited him with something and I

curious with what.

You two made it.” Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was far from the hostility he

and patted his back. He then turned

Christopher nod, losing the grin he

threw his arms over the back of

to me and his brows knot as if

I know you love chicken casserole Mr. Harrington,”

forward to give Sergio the two trays

voice made me grit

Sergio answered,

girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who

my veins as Sergio’s words slapped me across

“You flatter

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

squeezing my

part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t

chirped, her gaze swinging from

little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly

nod. “Lillian,”

nearly blind me by how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her.

urged while planting. himself back

off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted

curling on his mouth as he tilted his

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

shift in

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