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 with

had definitely baited him with something and

curious with what.

a tone I did not think he had in

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

nod, losing the grin he once sported for

and threw his arms over the back of

and his brows

pork. I know

Sergio the two trays

chirpy sweet voice made me grit

Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more visible as he

who cooks. You’d make

as

“You flatter me

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

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand

with little knowledge on the cooking part. This

Lillian chirped, her gaze swinging

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

nod. “Lillian,”

how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my annoyance at the

Sergio urged while planting. himself back in

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

before?” Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying

my chair closer to him, until I was plastered to his

eyes shift

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