Chapter 155

Sophie’s pov

“Aiden,” I whispered, trying to draw his attention away from Christopher Muralo.

It was obvious that the two despise each other and invit- ing the Muralo’s was all Sergio’s plan to get on Aiden and I’s nerves.

Aiden removed his steeling glare from Christopher and brought them to meet mine. They soften and with a sigh, he relaxes in his seat.

My shoulders sagged, thankful that I would not witness a blood bath.

“I am so glad you could make it Lillian and Christopher. I invited your father but he said he could not come.” Sergio mentioned while taking a sip of his wine.

Christopher fixed his tie and jacket and for a second I wonder if all businessmen liked to wear suits even at

lunch.

simple

“Yes. He’s been busy these days. You know he was ex- pecting to help with wedding planning but things did not go as planned.” Christopher said dryly, looking at Aiden with an annoyed expression.

Aiden stiffened with held back fury as he sent a sharp glare at Christopher.

I looked over at Lillian to see her cheeks were flushed with

a bit of red as she stares at Aiden.

I wrap my hand around Aiden’s arm, pressing myself to his side as I voiced out. “Oh that’s too bad. Planning a wed- ding is so fun, isn’t that right baby?” I asked, tightening my hold around Aiden’s arm as I looked at him with a look that told him he should answer correctly or things won’t be good for him later.

He seems to get it because a tiny grin painted on his lips as he answered. “Yes. It’s the best.”

Aiden lips feathered against my ear seconds after. Your jealousy is enticing.” He chuckled lowly and peeled away when he got the reaction he wanted when I shivered.

The youth are so hasty, aren’t they Margo?” Sergio asked tightly, looking

with fear as

I rolled my eyes.

rather famished. Pour her some wine.” Sergio demanded,

That’s fine. I don’t care to drink.”

could get over

at me. “And how are we supposed to toast to the great news of

drink Sergio. Leave it.”

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looked between the two, her eyes darting

decision to not drink is a good thing, she is

feel the blood drain from

about the

told her. There was

chuckled and placed his glass down. “I completely forgot about that. Forgive me,

his eyes told

us for lunch to bait me into spilling the truth about Aiden and I’s

I need to use the restroom.”

Aiden said on the verge of standing up but I shook my head and reassured him. “No need, I

knot with worried lines. ” Are

take her glass

smiling reassuringly. “I’ll be

agrees to let me go

over at Margo. “Can you

her chin down.”Yes,

to follow her but Sergio’s taunting words stopped me. “We will wait until you get back to start the feast. You’re now eating for two after all, you wouldn’t want to miss out on any of the dishes.

teeth, fisting my hands at

Old fucking fart.

out a puff of air and

Aiden’s pov

Sophie’s back until she

as there is no sight of her, I turn my fiery

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