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.

and more sense why Aiden

baited him with something and

curious with what.

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

with Ser- gio and patted his back.

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once

answered tightly and threw his arms over the back

me and his brows knot as if trying

chicken casserole and some stewed pork. I know you love chicken

forward to give Sergio the two trays she

chirpy sweet voice made me grit

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

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

in my veins as Sergio’s words slapped me across

giggled. “You flatter me

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

squeezing my fisted hand on

part. This way

Lillian chirped, her gaze swinging from

away from me after letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly

nod. “Lillian,”

smile nearly blind me by how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It

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

her chair mirroring Aiden’s while Christopher sat mirroring mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled

a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head

pulls my chair closer to him, until I was

eyes shift

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