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.

making more and more sense why Aiden had

definitely baited him

curious with what.

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

brightly as he shook hands with Ser- gio and patted his back. He then turned to face Aiden and I and I noted how

grin he once sported for

tightly and threw his arms

swept to me and his brows knot

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

give Sergio the

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

two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d

anger boiled in my veins as Sergio’s words slapped me across

giggled. “You

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

hand covered mine, squeezing my fisted

This

Lillian chirped, her gaze

letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes

nod. “Lillian,”

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

Sergio urged while

yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which

mouth as he tilted his head while studying

pulls my chair closer to him, until I was plastered

shift

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