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

Chapter 163

“I feel like you’ve officially lost your mind, Christian.” Beau chuckled. “I don’t know what kind of thing you’re planning, but I’m kindly requesting you to keep my sisters and me out of it.”

“I thought the idea was to scare him away, not to anger him even more. Carmen agreed. “Oh my god, we’ll all end up dead.” Carmen freaked out while she bumped her head against Beau’s shoulder.

“Shouldn’t we stop him?” Christian spoke. Beau was confused by his words but was in no mood to argue with him. It didn’t take him long to figure out that Christian would do whatever Christian wanted to do.

“Whatever you want, Christian. I’ll stay here and watch my sister while you talk to Dario.” Beau told him. Carmen gave him an offended look and smacked his shoulder.

“Hey, why do I have to miss out on the fun?” Carmen pouted. “I thought you guys were bringing me along on a special mission.”

“Yes, a special mission to keep your mouth shut.” Beau rolled his eyes. Christian had enough of the two bickerings back and forth and nudged Carmen. “I’ll be back soon, okay?” He smiled at her. “In the meantime, please be nice to your brother.”

“Yes.” Carmen nodded with a blush on her face. “I’ll stay here. Take all the time you need.”

“Unbelievable,” Beau muttered while Christian removed himself from the two as fast as possible and made his way towards the motel room.

Christian looked down at the small envelope in his hands and placed it inside of his jacket. It was an invitation to his dad’s family photoshoot. It was something he owed Dario, and if all went well, Dario did not have to live in a lie anymore.

“Christian.” Dario greeted him as soon as he opened the door. “Cousin,” Christian spoke back with a forced. smile on his face. Regardless of his feelings, this was not the time to treat him like his enemy.

“So, we’re cousins now?” Dario scoffed. “I have a name. Please use it.”

“I thought we were on the same side now, but fine, Dario.” Christian shrugged as he walked in. “Where is your uncle?”

“Out.” Dario snarled. “He’s known to make the best of every situation and used this time to look at some flowers. Can you believe that?”

Christian chuckled at the thought of Mauro taking this time to take back to his own life, but it didn’t take long before he thought of something else. “He should stay inside. We don’t know what your dad is planning-

“He won’t hurt me,” Dario spoke. “I’m the last memory he has of my mom. He won’t hurt me-even if I betrayed him.”

“Well, there are other ways to hurt you,” Christian muttered. “Anyway, I didn’t come here for that. I came here because I want to talk to you about your dad.”

Dario lowered his head and turned away so he did not have to face Christian. “I need you to tell me everything, how he came back, why he came back-and what he’s planning to do to us.”

“Don’t.” Dario sighed. “I helped you free your brother because I didn’t want anyone to get hurt and because Serena asked me to, but here is where it ends. I don’t want to end up like my brother. Luck”

“Luca is doing fine.” Christian sighed. “Johnny and Marc are watching him the same way your dad watched Enzo and Gina.”

Bonus

“I didn’t want to do that.” Dario clarified. Christian could see the regret behind his eyes and could tell he was telling the truth.

“I can clearly see that,” Christian spoke, irritated. “But are you really going to beg for his forgiveness and go back to him while you know he’s a bad person?”

him. “You have a lot of nerve touching me for someone

true.” Christian defended himself. “I don’t know what my uncle told you, but that’s not true. You don’t know the things I had

out with him. He had to hold himself back from telling Dario the awful truth. He had to hold himself back from telling Dario that

a bad person, and I know that because Serena told me. I know you know right from wrong, but please know that whatever your

told him.

can’t happen. but it’s not too late to

have. You know, it’s so easy for you to

have

think I

dad, who is also your uncle, isn’t dying at this very moment.” Christian brushed him off. “But

asked. “Because I don’t care, you can have it-all I want is for Berto to leave

actually don’t have time for this!” He spoke, irritated. Getting through to Dario seemed a bit more complicated than he initially thought, and he could no

just like that?” Dario chuckled. “Do you hear

would’ve been nice to hand it down to Siena, but he

respect?” Dario

do you think I got here? It’s not because of my dad. It’s

have a family behind you

stated. “Not because of our grandpa, but

probably had nothing good to say about the Lamberti’s, but from what I’ve heard, she wasn’t exactly an angel either.” Christian reminded him. It took Dario some

flowers in his hands. “Your dad

was after his fortune, and the Lamberti’s did whatever was necessary to stop her-don’t follow

disbelief. “No, Dario-you listen to me!” Mauro spoke.

has been controlling us for way too long, and look where we’re at?”

good when it was just the

dragging his uncle into this, but

supposed to be yours and punish them for your father’s

promised her to get revenge for your father’s death, and he turned out to be alive, so all of that is not necessary anymore!” Mauro lost his patience. “Your dad is taking it too far, and I can’t take this anymore, so

needs and let’s leave, just the two of us-you know just as good how much your dad has changed.”

Dario himself, but maybe his uncle could. Mauro walked towards Dario and placed

anymore. He made it all about himself and has been hurting. many others in the process-you know

make this hard for me.”

Your cousin came here in peace. Listen

to Mauro. Initially, he had no plans to betray his dad, but his uncle had a good point. Berto Lamberti had changed, and his intentions. were not the same anymore. All Dario wanted was to matter

to hurt your dad, and I don’t want to hurt my uncle. We want the same thing.” Christian spoke. “And I’m sorry for what I did to you all those years ago. I was immature,

Dario asked, confused. “It means I’ll help you get the respect you deserve. All you have to do is tell me what he’s up to so we can stop him together.”

weak after apologizing, bur that was not the case. He genuinely felt bad for him and could see that Dario had no one else to

you won’t

slowly coming around and did not want

than this has to be-because I have no desire to get rid of