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 and more sense why Aiden had agreed to

baited him with

curious with what.

with a tone I did not think he

patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden and I and I noted how

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once

Aiden answered tightly and threw his arms over the

me and his brows knot as if trying to figure out

stewed pork. I know you

to give Sergio the two trays she held

made me

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

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 want to come home

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

“You

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

mine, squeezing my

my woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This

gaze

a little an- noyed grunt.

nod. “Lillian,”

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

a seat,” Sergio urged while

eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to stay polite and

mouth as he tilted his head

closer to him, until I

eyes shift in

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