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 and more sense why Aiden had

definitely baited him with something and I

curious with what.

Lillian dear! You two made it.” Sergio chirped with a tone I did not think he had in him. It was far from the hostility

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

losing the grin he once sported

tightly and threw his arms over the

his brows knot as if

I know you love chicken

her hand forward to give Sergio the two trays she held in her

chirpy sweet voice made me

You’re such a sweet girl. And please call me Sergio, you’re not a stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by

for Margo to take the two trays from Lil- lian as he chuckled. “A girl who cooks. You’d make a perfect housewife. Who

my veins as Sergio’s words

“You flatter me

you look like you’re about to slap her with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as he leaned

covered mine, squeezing my fisted hand

I much rather my woman with little knowledge on the cooking part. This way I can teach her myself and would- n’t

her gaze swinging from

from me after letting out a little an-

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

eyes off me which tickled my nerves. I shifted uneasily, trying to stay polite and not tell

we met before?” Christopher questioned, a grin curling on his mouth as he

my chair closer to him, until I was plastered to his

eyes shift

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