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.

making more and more sense why Aiden had agreed to have lunch

had definitely baited him with

curious with what.

did not think he had in him. It was far

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

nod, losing the grin

tightly and threw his

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

pork. I know you love chicken casserole Mr. Harrington,” Lillian

give Sergio the two trays she held

chirpy sweet voice made me grit

you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by

as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d

veins as Sergio’s words slapped me across

giggled. “You flatter me

you look like you’re about to slap her with your fist,”

covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand on my

rather my woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself and

her gaze swinging from Aiden

from me after letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over to

nod. “Lillian,”

was when Aiden acknowledge her.

a seat, have a seat,” Sergio urged

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

Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth

as Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to him, until I

shift

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