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

had definitely baited him with something and I

curious with what.

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

and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden and

nod, losing the grin

threw his arms over the back of my

grey eyes swept to me and his brows

casserole and some stewed pork. I know you love chicken casserole Mr. Harrington,” Lillian said,

to give Sergio the

voice made

answered, the crow lines by his eyes

take the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who wouldn’t want to come home to a girl like

veins as Sergio’s words slapped

giggled. “You

about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my

my fisted

the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself

gaze swinging from

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

nod. “Lillian,”

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

urged while planting. himself

sat down, her 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 to stay polite

Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while

my chair closer to

eyes shift

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