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.

was making more and more sense why Aiden had agreed to have

had definitely baited him with something and I

curious with what.

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

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

nod, losing the grin he once sported for

Aiden answered tightly and threw his

his brows knot as if trying to figure out who I

made chicken casserole and some stewed pork. I know

to give Sergio the two trays

sweet voice made

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 smiles at

the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who wouldn’t

my veins as Sergio’s words slapped

giggled. “You flatter

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

my fisted hand on

the cooking part. This way I can teach

Lillian chirped, her gaze swinging from Aiden

letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over to her.

nod. “Lillian,”

she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It fueled my annoyance

Sergio urged

mirroring mine. He had yet to move his curi- ous eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to stay polite and not tell him to move

grin curling on his mouth as he tilted his

as Aiden suddenly pulls my chair closer to him,

eyes shift in

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