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.

sense why Aiden had agreed

baited him

curious with what.

chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was far from the hostility he normally

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

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once sported for

threw his arms over the back

to me and his brows knot

know you love

forward to give Sergio the two trays she held in

voice made

And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines

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

boiled in my veins as

“You flatter

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

covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand on my

my woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I

gaze swinging from

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

nod. “Lillian,”

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

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

had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my

grin curling on his mouth as he tilted

my chair closer to him, until I was plastered

shift

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