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?”

easier for me. “And what’s in the warehouse?”

in this

right, I didn’t ask because I didn’t want to pressure you, but it’s time to speak

Christian spoke, annoyed. “You know I’m willing to share more with you,

also knew Christian cheated on me before

know what, leave it!” I yelled at him. “I don’t get you. First, you want me to be a bit more involved. Then you don’t

even have the

your family warehouse? That’s funny.” I chuckled. He wanted me to be a Lamberti, but he wasn’t willing to

“I’m doing everything for a reason.”

off some girls on a boat?” I asked, frightened. That was the first question I asked him about the family business, and he immediately denied it. What if it was all a

stop it.” Christian spoke, disgusted. “I already told you that the Lamberti’s don’t do that-how could you even think that about us?” Christian asked as he looked down at Siena. “I would never do that.” “Then just tell me what’s

“Serena, please-”

it because of Gina and Enzo?” I continued my interrogation. I was going to get an answer out of him, that was for sure. How could I help him make

me to know that it was all because of his fears. Gina and Enzo were in a terrible

did you suddenly

trying to protect you!” Christian yelled at me. I was surprised by his outburst and immediately looked at Siena, who seemed completely unfazed, and stared at him with her big brown eyes. “Why can’t

made a promise 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 the last thing

I huffed, embarrassed, and threw my arms around his shoulders. to cheer him up. “And don’t swear around her either, grumpy.”

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

eyes.

is Milo.” I reminded him. “But somehow, you managed to teach my nephew

for a few minutes, and you’re already annoying. It’s

mood had switched and it didn’t even seem as if something

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

agreed. “And that’s why I need you to stop protecting me.

say, but I wouldn’t let him win this

fing-you can stop now!” Christian laughed. “But I still won’t take

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

sentence because her presence was already enough to make me sick, but I didn’t

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

don’t have to worry about that.

her in his arms. It bothered me, and there was

take

furrowed my eyebrows. I would be taking care of Gina, but it wouldn’t

them,” Christian repeated. “Gina

with an exaggerated smile on my face.