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.

because I turned around myself. “Enzo, what the hell?” I exclaimed while he laughed at my reaction. “That’s on me. I’m

your

can obviously see that’s not true, and

while I laughed at Enzo. It was nice to 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 want anything

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

You are both 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

Siena this morning. She’s cute, chubby and grew a lot.” Enzo

but my little sister

adorable, she’s like twelve, and I

sixteen, and she has a crush on everyone.” Beau chuckled. “You’re not that

I turned around. “Do you

her. If anything, it had to be about all the crap

my dad’s been looking for me, he

and

tell him I fell down the stairs

Beau and waited for him to laugh along, but he didn’t. I have some

pushing me to go there. “That’s why you came up here, right?” Beau sighed. “You’re still my sister, and I don’t agree with

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

would he be

that’s what Christian does,” Enzo spoke. “He takes care of people and wants to play the hero-but sometimes he doesn’t know what he’s doing

his sentence and closed his mouth, but I already knew what he was going to say. “As when he what?”

wanted to take care of me. Is

denied. “It’s completely different, and you’re different-he actually ended up loving you,

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 Gina’s. He

had in common was that we both started off as a mistake.

A nurse was guarding the door, but I didn’t care and gave her a push so I could get through. “No.”

told me that no one other than him, the nurses, Ramiro or Beau are to enter

other side of the door, but this time I couldn’t take it anymore and roughly pushed her aside so I could open the door. “S-sir,

time before she ran out. Christian had the same tense look as usual on his face, and I didn’t

breathe

Christian is

was all I could tell myself as I thought about Christian’s feelings. He must’ve been thrilled to see that she was still alive because that meant he

to be in a terrible state. Her clothes were fresh, and her hair was wet, making it evident that she took a

“Did you

question a bit too seriously, and so did Gina. Maybe it wasn’t the best

I rolled my eyes and walked closer so I could get to Gina, who sat on the bed.

but there was nothing to be afraid of. There was no need to throw

surprised, and turned around so I could brush her hair. “I really appreciate it,

Christian,” I answered as I looked into his eyes and observed the suspicious

back was Christian. I never asked her to praise him.

can go onto the streets and snatch someone’s man just like that, don’t

time for us to go, if you need anything-just tell the nurse.” Christian spoke in a hurry and grabbed me by my arm to pull

me away.