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 sense why Aiden had agreed to have lunch

him

curious with what.

chirped with a tone I did not think he

grinned brightly as he shook hands with Ser- gio and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden and I and I noted

losing the grin he once

threw his arms over

to me and his brows

I know you love chicken casserole

hand forward to give Sergio the

voice made me grit my

a sweet girl. And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio 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 home to a girl

as Sergio’s words slapped

giggled. “You flatter me

down my little Sophie, you look like you’re about to slap her with your

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted

little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t that

her gaze swinging from Aiden

little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over

nod. “Lillian,”

she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It

seat,” Sergio urged while planting. himself back

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

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

closer to him, until I was plastered to his

eyes shift

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