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

Chapter 160

I woke up to the sound of giggles and laughter and rubbed my eyes to watch how Christian held Siena in

his arms.

“What is she doing awake? It’s so early.” I yawned, exhausted and looked at the clock. “6 AM? She should be asleep.”

“I’m sorry, did we wake you?” Christian asked, worried. “I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself. I just had to see her.”

I smiled at the innocent look on Christian’s face and sat up straight to take a better look at Siena. “She doesn’t seem to mind.”

“I know.” Christian smiled. “Your sister took really good care of her. She’s really helpful.”

“Did you

ask her about moving in?” Christian asked. He seemed to like her, which was something very unlikely for him. “I did. She’s going to talk to my parents about it.”

“And I also want to thank you for being so sweet about Carmen’s little crush on you.”

“Right, that.” Christian laughed awkwardly. “It would not be the first time someone’s little sister has a crush on me. I’ve dealt with these kinds of things before.”

It was amazing how he never missed an opportunity to brag about himself, but I didn’t mind. All I wanted was to see him happy, and if it made him happy, so be it. “So, did you check on Enzo and Gina? Are they willing to talk? For how long will Gina be here?” I wondered.

The expression on Christian’s face had changed, and he seemed bothered by my question. “Serena, I don’t want to argue with you.” He spoke his usual words. That was a sentence I hadn’t heard in a while.

“I’m not trying to argue with you. I just want to know how they are doing.” I chuckled at his ridiculous. accusation. “Oh, well.” Christian shrugged. “Maybe I’m a bit traumatized from yesterday, so please, excuse

me.”

His words made me feel uncomfortable, and I couldn’t get rid of the feeling of him being bothered by my presence. I told him to talk to me if I went too far, but I never told him to make these kinds of comments. “I’m sorry about yesterday, okay?” I apologized once again. “I will be nice from now on, now please tell me what they said.”

“Good.” Christian chuckled. “You’re always so curious, so there’s no point in not telling you. You’ll figure it out either way.”

It was a good thing he knew how my brains worked. I would find out one way or another.

“They both mentioned a man with a mask,” Christian explained. “They didn’t see his face, but Enzo recognized his voice, and he had a feeling that’s it’s indeed my uncle.”

“What happened after?” I asked after noticing Christian ended the conversation as soon as he started it. “He tried to get information out of them.”

“Okay?” I spoke, confused. He was holding things back from me while I thought we had left that stage a long time ago. “How about you be a bit more specific? What kind of information?”

Lamberti warehouse,” Christian replied as if it would make things easier for me. “And what’s in the warehouse?” I tried to get out of him, but his

never interested in this kind

didn’t ask because I didn’t want to

annoyed. “You know I’m willing to share more with you, but it’s better

knew Christian cheated on me before I knew. Gina knew

raised his voice. “You know what, leave it!” I yelled at him. “I don’t get you. First, you want me to be

you’re asking me questions I don’t even have the

He wanted me to be a Lamberti, but he wasn’t willing to share everything, I wondered where that same energy was when he brought me along to save his brother

Christian sighed. “I’m doing everything for a reason.”

frightened. That was the first question

as he looked down at Siena. “I would never do that.” “Then just tell me what’s in there-I promise you I can take it. I don’t care about

“Serena, please-”

continued my interrogation. I was going to get an answer out of him, that was for sure. How could I help him make the right decisions if I did

fears. Gina and Enzo were in a terrible

you suddenly change your mind-

was surprised by his outburst and immediately looked at Siena, who seemed completely unfazed, and stared at him

not to bring down his mood anymore, but I hadn’t changed a thing. I was still getting on his nerves. He was broken, his dad was on the verge of dying, and

and threw my arms around his shoulders. to cheer him up. “And don’t swear

give me a smile in return. “It’s not like she’ll babble fuck? It’s a

eyes.

is Milo.” I reminded him. “But somehow, you

been awake for a few minutes, and you’re already annoying. It’s a record.” Christian laughed. “Go back

had switched and it didn’t even seem as if something had happened just a few seconds ago.

can’t go on like this, Serena.” Christian acknowledged. “We’re going back to the way we were before we had Siena, and I don’t want to go back

I need you to stop protecting me. Please

him win this time. “Okay?” I repeated in his car over and over until he got sick of

now!” Christian laughed. “But I still won’t take you to the warehouse.”

thing,” Christian spoke without meeting my eyes. “Gina is going to stay here for

because her presence was already enough to make me sick,

wouldn’t hurt to give her a visit so she could understand that Christian was not hers. “It’s your house, and you pay the bills-do whatever you want,” I spoke calmly. “Just don’t cheat on me again.”

muttered as he took a deep breath. “You don’t have to worry about that. I definitely learned

arms. It bothered me, and there was nothing I

I can count on you to take care

I would be taking care of

care of them,” Christian repeated. “Gina and

nodded with an exaggerated smile on my face. “Gina and your brother?