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.

sense why Aiden had

definitely baited him

curious with what.

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

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

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once sported

tightly and threw his arms

Muralo’s grey eyes swept to me and his brows knot as if trying to figure

I know you love chicken casserole

forward to give Sergio the two trays she held in her

voice made me

answered, the crow lines by his eyes

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

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

giggled. “You

look like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as he leaned

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand on my

woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t that be great.” Aiden

gaze swinging from

out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over

nod. “Lillian,”

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

seat, have a seat,” Sergio urged while planting. himself back in his

had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily,

we met before?” Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted

my chair closer to him, until

shift in

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