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?”

walked closer and held Dario’s wrist. “Let go of me,” Dario warned him. “You have a lot of nerve touching me for someone who got handed this position without having

that’s not true. You

thought back at the normal childhood he missed out on and all the friends who feared him because their parents told them not to hang out with him. He had to

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

told him.

happen. but it’s not too late to make the right decision!” Christian tried his hardest to get through to him. “Help me stop your dad

easy for you to talk about these

have

“You think

isn’t dying at this very moment.” Christian brushed him off. “But long story short, I don’t have everything. You have

business?” Christian asked. “Because I don’t care, you can

the verge of dying. I actually don’t have time for this!” He spoke, irritated. Getting through to Dario seemed

that?” Dario chuckled. “Do you hear yourself?”

but he

get respect?” Dario scoffed.

here? It’s not because of my dad. It’s because I gave up a lot

lie!” Dario stopped him from talking. “You’re here because you have a family behind

stated. “Not because of our grandpa,

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 strength not to attack Christian for his harsh words about his mother.

Christian and Dario turned around and looked at the flowers in his hands. “Your dad has been

sister used your father as a puppet, she was after his fortune, and the Lamberti’s did whatever was

“No, Dario-you listen to

has been controlling us for way too long, and look where

good when it was just

his uncle and wished for nothing more to give him a happy life. He felt terrible for dragging his uncle into this, but he had no choice. “What about mom’s

be yours and punish them for your father’s death.

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

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

could sense there was no way to get through Dario himself, but maybe his uncle could. Mauro walked towards Dario and placed his hand on his

all about himself

Dario sighed. “Don’t make this hard for me.”

making it hard for yourself. Your cousin came here in peace. Listen to

breath and looked from Christian 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

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

you mean?” Dario asked, confused. “It means I’ll help you get the respect you deserve. All you

genuinely felt bad for him and could see that Dario had no one else

do I know you won’t hurt my dad?” Dario

slowly coming around and did not want to

this has to be-because I have no desire to get rid of my uncle,