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 had agreed

definitely baited him

curious with what.

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

he shook hands with Ser- gio and patted his back. He then turned

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once

his arms over the back

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

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

her hand forward to give Sergio the two trays she held in her

sweet voice made me

You’re such a sweet girl. And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by

the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife.

veins as

“You

with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as he leaned closer

squeezing my fisted hand

cooking part. This

gaze swinging from Aiden

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

nod. “Lillian,”

when Aiden

Sergio urged while planting. himself back in his

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

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

closer to him, until I

shift

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