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.

why Aiden had agreed

had definitely baited him with something

curious with what.

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

gio and patted his back. He then turned to face

the grin he once sported

and threw his arms over the back of

to me and his brows knot as if trying to figure out who I

casserole and some stewed pork. I know

to give Sergio the two trays she held in her

voice made me grit my

a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and

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

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

“You

her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as he leaned closer to

mine, squeezing my fisted hand on

part. This way I

her gaze swinging

an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over to

nod. “Lillian,”

when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my annoyance at the chirpy

urged while planting. himself

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

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

suddenly pulls my chair closer to

eyes shift in

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