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 and more sense why Aiden had agreed to

had definitely baited him with something and I

curious with what.

did not think he had in him. It

hands with Ser- gio and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once

his arms over the back of

me and his brows knot as if trying to figure out

and some stewed pork. I know

to give Sergio the

sweet voice made me grit

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

for Margo to take the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who

veins as Sergio’s words slapped

giggled. “You flatter

little Sophie, you look like you’re about to slap her with

my fisted hand on

my woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t that be great.”

gaze swinging

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

nod. “Lillian,”

bright smile nearly blind me by how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my annoyance at the chirpy

a seat,” Sergio urged

happily sat down, her chair mirroring Aiden’s while Christopher sat mirroring mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted

mouth

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

eyes shift

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