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 to

him with something

curious with what.

Sergio chirped with a tone I did not

brightly as he shook hands with Ser- gio and patted his back. He

nod, losing the grin

threw his arms over the back of my

brows knot as if trying to figure out who I

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

the two trays

chirpy sweet voice made me grit

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

he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d

my veins as Sergio’s

giggled. “You flatter

about to slap her with your

mine, squeezing my

knowledge on the cooking part. This way I can teach her

gaze swinging from

little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping

nod. “Lillian,”

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

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

his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily,

a grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his head while studying

my chair closer to him, until I

shift in

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