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 agreed to have

baited him with something and I

curious with what.

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

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

Christopher nod, losing the grin

Aiden answered tightly and threw his arms over the back of

grey eyes swept to me and his brows knot as if trying to figure out

chicken casserole and some stewed pork. I know you

the two

sweet voice made me grit my

stranger.” Sergio answered, the crow lines by his eyes deepening

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

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

giggled. “You flatter me

with your fist,” Aiden whispered in my ear as he leaned

squeezing my fisted

part. This way I

chirped, her gaze swinging from Aiden

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

nod. “Lillian,”

bright smile nearly blind me by how happy she was when Aiden acknowledge her. It

a seat, have a seat,” Sergio urged while

Aiden’s while 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

grin curling on his mouth as he tilted

pulls my chair closer to him, until I was

eyes shift in

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