His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika

Chapter 96

Book 2 His Promise: Happily Ever After

“Someone save me,” I muttered under my breath as I almost fell asleep from the girls’ conversations. All they did was gossip, gossip-and gossip, while all I wanted was to spend some alone time with my daughter.

“Do you also want to be saved, Siena?” I whispered to the smiling baby in my hands and attacked her with kisses. “Look at you, you’re getting so big” I spoke to her and bounced her around while she giggled.

Four months had passed and a lot had changed. Life was back to being peaceful and Siena was growing bigger by the day. In the beginning, I was definitely a bit nervous and often doubted whether I would be a great mother or not, but until now everything had worked out.

Christian, Siena, and I made the perfect little family and nothing could ever change that.

“Is that the latest collection?” Daniela asked and pointed to Siena’s dress. Unfortunately being Christian’s fiancée also came with the less unfortunate things like these.

Francesca and my mom gave me some advice on how to be a perfect Lamberti without getting in Christian’s way, and this was one of them. Interact and mingle with the wives and daughters of the other families.

Daniela was a Sala, which was not that hard to miss by her personality. She was dominant, liked to boss people around and loved to gossip. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, were Francesca’s words after she had told me about all of the families.

“Oh, I wouldn’t know-Christian bought it.” I shrugged my shoulders. Trying to manage my new luxurious lifestyle was definitely something I had to work on and if the girls would ask me to name ten brand names on the spot, I most likely couldn’t.

Upon hearing Christian’s name all of the girls turned their heads to listen to the conversation. It was just as Francesca had warned me. The only reason they were even interested in getting to know me was because of Christian.

Everything they did, including inviting me to their daily hangouts was because it was clear that Christian was going to take over anytime soon. Even though Lucio still kept his declining health a secret, it was quite obvious because he had been keeping him busy.

All the girls wanted to gain from this friendship, were some bonus points for their husbands or families.

“It’s like you and Christian have been in the honeymoon phase for months now, you guys are so cute,” Maddie commented Maddie was my brother, Marcello’s fiancée, and somehow very involved in my life.

After noticing that I was still alive and well and that Christian did not ditch me after the baby was born, they were all trying their hardest to cozy up to me.

“Yes, you guys look really cute together.” Karina agreed in a desperate attempt to take over the conversation from the other two as the other girls at the table looked at me as if they were expecting an

answer.

Karina was from another family, and until a few months ago I didn’t even know about he existence, so I was extremely confused why she loved to pretend as if we were close.

Daniela, Maddie, and Karina were like the three musketeers and were supposedly best friends, but

if they were fighting for

my face and put Siena in her stroller. Them looking at me was one thing, but them eyeing

is Beau doing?” One of the girls asked. “My brother is doing fine, thanks for asking.” I immediately cut my answer short. These

and I were close to being inseparable and I spend a lot of my time with him and Luis who he was taking care of. Even though he still hadn’t completely forgiven the Alfonzo’s, they were all trying their best to work along-and my father had been mentoring

Unfortunately, Vince’s situation had not changed and he was still in

visit Vince in the hopes of

market, I heard he’s dating my cousin, Isobel.” Daniela

explanation, but this time I would gladly give it to them.

you guys know that I’ve never been more embarrassed to be a Sala?” Daniela rolled her eyes. “She ruined the entire family name!”

her and she’s the reason why Vince is in a coma.” One of the girls

like it was wrong because she wasn’t here

Francesca and my mom made it their daily jobs to remind me to remain. neutral for Christian’s sake. “So who is going to take over the Sala’s?” Maddie took a sip

grandpa actually doesn’t want anything to do with Aldo or Isobel, but he’s just playing pretend for the

depend on

wondered how much longer I could take it. Whenever I looked at Daniela, all I could see was true evilness. I saw it in her eyes and it was

matter what they had done, I would never throw my family under the bus like

who’s moved to this city?” Daniela and the girls moved on to the topic of the day while I slowly observed them. “The Orlando’s, do you guys really

eldest son is in charge.” Daniela explained. If these girls weren’t gossiping about their own husbands, it would

asked

I answered with the same smile on my face. Christian barely spoke with me about work, and ever since we didn’t have anything to worry about-I did not mind. All he had to do was

and Siena.

she began yet another subject and started gossiping about one of the girls who wasn’t even here. It made me wonder what kind of rubbish they were saying about me whenever I

ones I could truly trust, but meeting up with them was difficult. Faith was busy with school and Luna and Olivia had their own lives. Besides them I got along well with Dana, Gio’s wife, Carmen and Christian’s sisters, Bella and

nice and a much better person than any of these

it up

I read and immediately did as told. “Is that Christian?” Karina asked as I once

tell her that it was none of her business, but I had already done

naming it after Siena?” Maddie bragged. No matter what, she was still Marcello’s fiancée, meaning she would grab every single opportunity to brag about Siena while I did not care for any

rumor.” Daniela frowned her eyebrows and rolled her eyes before she once again started a different

to poor Siena till the point she even fell asleep. When Vernon stepped out of the

was a way of showing that Christian was

have to go now.” I politely excused myself. “Are you going to Christian? To Siena’s hotel?” Daniela asked me. It was