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 to do anything. The position

don’t know what my uncle told you, but that’s not true. You don’t know

with him. He had to hold

I know you’re not 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 is planning on doing

told him.

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

You know, it’s so easy for you to talk about

have

“You think

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

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

the verge of dying. I 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 understand how Serena

that?” Dario chuckled. “Do you

He thought it would’ve been nice to hand it down to Siena, but he wouldn’t put her life in danger for it to happen. “I’ll help you get the respect you’re

get respect?” Dario

got here? It’s not because of my dad. It’s because I gave up a lot to earn everyone’s respect.”

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

your mom,” Christian stated. “Not because of our

exactly an angel either.” Christian reminded him. It took Dario some strength not to attack Christian

door. Christian and Dario turned around and looked at the flowers in his hands. “Your dad has been pulling strings for way too long, and I loved my

puppet, she was after his fortune, and the Lamberti’s did whatever was necessary to stop her-don’t follow into her footsteps.”

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

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

was just the two of

felt sorry towards 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 dream?” Dario wondered as he thought

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

all of that is not necessary anymore!” Mauro

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

to get through Dario himself, but maybe his uncle could. Mauro walked

about himself and has been hurting. many

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

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

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.

dad, and I don’t want to hurt my uncle. We want the same thing.” Christian spoke. “And I’m sorry

you get the respect you deserve. All you have to do

genuinely felt

help you, how do I know you won’t hurt my dad?” Dario asked. “I can’t lose him

the feeling Dario was slowly coming around and did not want to

and I’m keeping this smaller than this has to be-because I have no desire to