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

definitely baited him with something and

curious with what.

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

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

the grin he once sported

threw his arms over the back of my

brows knot as if

I know you love chicken casserole

to give Sergio the two trays she held in

sweet voice made me grit

such a 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

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

my veins as

“You

you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered

mine, squeezing my fisted hand on my

This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t

her gaze swinging from

away from me after letting out a little an- noyed grunt. His eyes disinterestedly swiping over

nod. “Lillian,”

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

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

Christopher sat 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 his

on his mouth as he tilted

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

shift in

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