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

baited him with something

curious with what.

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

patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden and I

Christopher nod, losing the grin he once sported

threw his arms over the

and his brows

made chicken casserole and some stewed pork. I know you love chicken casserole

her hand forward to give Sergio the two trays

sweet voice made me grit

sweet girl. And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening and now more visible

as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who wouldn’t want to come home to

boiled in my veins as Sergio’s

giggled. “You flatter me

down my little Sophie, you look like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in

my fisted hand on my

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

gaze swinging from

me after letting out a little an- noyed

nod. “Lillian,”

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

seat,” Sergio urged while

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.

mouth as he tilted his head while studying me across the

gasped as Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to him, until I was plastered to

shift in

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