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

Chapter 166

“Hi Beau, bye Beau!” I called out as I ran past my brother. It was almost eight, meaning it was time to leave, and for the first time in a long time, I was up early. It was mainly due to Christian nagging me all morning and literally forcing me out of bed, but somehow I managed to do it.

“Hey? Don’t go that fast!” Beau stopped me and grabbed me by my wrist. “Where is Christian?” I asked him. Beau rolled his eyes at me. “So you’re really coming along to the warehouse.”

“Yes.” I shrugged. “We made a bet, and I won, so yes, if you’ll be so nice to get out of my way.”

“Christian is upstairs,” Beau spoke with a suspicious look on his face. “Upstairs?” I questioned. “Yes, he’ll come down soon-so you can just wait here.”

“Okay?” I frowned. “But I can also get him. That’s not a problem.” I insisted, but Beau let out a nervous laugh and was determined not to let me go upstairs. “What’s funny?” I asked, confused.

“He’s upstairs with….”

“Gina?” I rolled my eyes. There was no need to check up on her if he already checked up on her yesterday. What the hell was Christian doing?”Yes,” Beau gulped. “And I was just about to check up on Enzo.”

“I’ll join you!” I told him. After the little stunt Christian had pulled with the guards in front of the stairs, there was no way for me to visit the third floor, and I needed a good excuse. “It’s my future brother-in-law, and I want to make sure he’s okay, so I’ll join you.”

“Serena.” Beau sighed. “Please don’t do anything stupid, okay?”

“When do I ever do anything stupid?” I asked Beau as I followed him. The guards gave Beau a surprised frown when they noticed my presence, but Beau patted their shoulder and shrugged them off so I could get through.

“You always do something stupid, like that bet you guys had.” Beau shared his unwanted opinion. “Stop overreacting. Aren’t you happy we’re going to be working together?” I teased him, but he clearly wasn’t in the mood for any jokes. If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve said my own brother had enough of me.

“What?” Beau asked, unimpressed. “Did you think I was going to jump in the air because we’re going to be together?”

“Yes?” I spoke. Those were my exact expectations, and I had not expected him to be this disappointed.

“No?” Beau frowned. “Listen, I thought you weren’t interested in this kind of stuff-don’t you want to stay home and take care of your daughter?”

“I am taking care of my daughter. She’s with Carmen. Are you calling me a bad mom?” I asked Beau. I knew he wouldn’t agree to this and wanted to protect me, but Fabio was dead, and Christian’s crazy uncle refused to show himself, so I did not know what I needed protection from. I did not know how me staying by the Christian side could put anyone in danger.

“No, I never said that.” Beau shook his head. “You know what, we should let it rest.”

I followed Beau through the hallway, but my eyes moved to the room I figured Gina was staying in. “Enzo’s here,” Beau spoke as he wrapped his hand around my wrist and pulled me towards the other door.

“I told you not to do anything stupid,” He scolded me and opened the door. Enzo turned around, shocked, with the only thing wrapped around his waist being a towel. It was nice to see he made himself at home.

Beau covered my eyes with his hands while my thoughts went to Christian, who was with Gina. What if the same situation would happen to him?

No, of course not.

I had to remind myself to keep it together. I was losing it, and there was no need for that. Christian said it himself. He learned from his mistakes and would never hurt me again.

“No clothes?” Beau chuckled. “I see you’re back to your old self.”

1 smacked Beau’s hand away from my eyes and took a look at Enzo. “Yes, usually people knock-but the two of you don’t. It must be an Alfonzo thing.” Enzo shrugged and accidentally dropped his towel.

myself. “Enzo, what the hell?” I exclaimed

dressed.” Beau hissed. “No one wants to see your

joke. You can obviously see that’s not true, and I don’t want you to ruin my reputation around your

experience the old Enzo, and I was happy that we could leave everything behind us. I had expected him to turn on his family after Lucio told him he didn’t

you talk a lot nowadays, and I do have to admit, I liked you. better

rude for no reason.” He sighed while I heard him put his clothes on. “You sound just like Carmen.” I giggled. The twins weren’t even born, but she was already ranting about how she wouldn’t be their babysitter because of their devil genes.

know,” Enzo spoke. “She stopped by with Siena this morning. She’s cute, chubby and grew a lot.” Enzo smiled. “She

I couldn’t visit this floor, but my little sister could? That was

adorable,

she has a crush on everyone.” Beau chuckled.

turned around. “Do

Beau could forgive her. If anything, it had to be about all the

asked Enzo. “Yes,” He smiled. “I heard my dad’s been looking for me, he doesn’t have that much time anymore-so I’m going to pay him a visit and

and

the stairs because I missed him too much, problem solved.”

him to laugh along, but he didn’t. I have some things to discuss with Enzo. You should go and check on Christian before I change

away from that room, and now he was the one pushing me to go there. “That’s why you came up here, right?” Beau sighed. “You’re still my sister, and I

is kind, loyal, and went through a lot, but I already told him he shouldn’t be taking care of her. You

I whispered. “Why would he be taking

to play the hero-but sometimes he doesn’t know what he’s doing and takes things too far. It’s almost

was going to say. “As when

in and wanted to take care

different-he actually ended

finishing that sentence while I stood there with a defeated look on my face. Enzo’s words were just words, and my situation was completely different from

in common was that we both started off

exited the room so I could visit Gina. A nurse was guarding the door, but I didn’t care and gave her a push so

spoke. “He told me that no one other than him, the nurses, Ramiro or

the door, but this time I couldn’t take it anymore and roughly pushed her aside so I could open the door. “S-sir, I’m so sorry I tried to stop her!” The nurse spoke while Christian got up from the chair and looked at me with a

nervously and took a few steps back. He glared at the nurse, who apologized one more time before she ran out. Christian had the same tense look as usual on his face, and I didn’t want to see him like this. He probably had flashbacks to our fight and how he had to

breathe

is a

Christian’s feelings. He must’ve been thrilled to see that she was still alive because that meant he didn’t have any blood on his hands. It was a normal reaction, and I had

terrible state. Her clothes were fresh, and her

“Did you

laughed to ease the tension, but Christian took my question a bit too seriously, and

a joke.” I rolled my eyes and walked closer so I could get to Gina, who sat on the bed. I grabbed the brush out of her hands and gave Christian a wink. “Here, let me

to

Gina spoke, surprised, and turned around so I could

I’m just glad you’re doing okay-and I’m happy you decided to protect and believe Christian,” I answered as I looked into his eyes and observed

holding me back was Christian. I never asked her to praise him. “She looks

and snatch someone’s man just like that, don’t you

it.” Christian mouthed as I rolled my eyes while Gina kept her mouth shut. “It’s time for us to go, if you need

me away.