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

had definitely baited him with something

curious with what.

and Lillian dear! You two made it.” Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him.

as he shook hands with Ser- gio and patted his back. He then turned to

nod, losing the grin he once sported

and threw his arms

grey eyes swept to me and his brows knot as if

and some stewed pork. I know

her hand forward to give Sergio the two trays

chirpy sweet voice made me grit my

call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by

from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who

anger boiled in my veins as

giggled. “You flatter me

her with your

my

on the cooking part. This way

gaze swinging

out a little an- noyed grunt. His

nod. “Lillian,”

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

seat, have a seat,” Sergio urged while planting.

mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which

curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while

chair closer to

shift in

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