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 to have lunch

had definitely baited him with something and

curious with what.

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

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

losing the grin he once sported for

answered tightly and threw his arms over the back

brows knot as if trying to figure out who

stewed pork. I know you

Sergio the two

chirpy sweet voice made me grit

please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more

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

as Sergio’s words slapped me

“You

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

my fisted hand on my

part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t that

gaze

an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over to her.

nod. “Lillian,”

when Aiden acknowledge her. It

seat,” Sergio urged

move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to stay polite and not tell him to move his stare

grin curling on his mouth as he tilted

suddenly pulls my chair closer to him,

shift in

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