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

Chapter 178

Christian held my hand as we made our way out of the room. He almost squeezed the blood out of my me, but I couldn’t blame him. Luca was scary and dangerous and good at playing mind games.

Johnny held Luca’s hand like a dad guiding his little boy and held him tightly. “Christian, Serena!” Luca suddenly greeted us with a smile on his face. Christian looked back at Johnny, who shook his head as a way of telling us not to trust him.

“Luca,” Christian smiled. He let go of my hand and pulled Luca away from Johnny so he could pull him in a hug. I had no idea what he had with hugs nowadays, but a hug wasn’t going to change Luca’s behavior. The difference between Enzo and Luca was that Enzo just went down the wrong path, but Luca was brainwashed, and it would take a lot to fix it.

“Judging by your…behavior, I assume you forgive me?” Luca spoke. My eyes were on Johnny, who had a sad look on his face, and it wasn’t that difficult to guess why that was. Johnny and Luca were like two peas in a pod, but it clearly wasn’t the same anymore.

“Where’s the baby?” Luca asked. “Home, with my sister. I immediately replied. If he thought he was going to see the baby ever again, then he it was time for him to take another guess.

“Hmm,” Luca hummed. “You must really love your sister, the two of you seem close nowadays.”

Was that a threat?

I bawled my fist, but Christian held it down in response and tried to calm me down. Luca had a lot of nerve. I’d give him that. “Of course I do. She’s my everything.” I made clear. I did not want to kill Luca, but that was what would happen if he ever decided to mess with the ones I loved. Christian’s cousin or not, I would kill him.

“Uncle Lucio!” Luca called out dramatically while he pointed out Lucio from afar. “I haven’t seen him in ages if you’ll all excuse me!”

Not seeing your dying uncle was not something to brag about.

I gave him a disgusted look as he walked off as if he owned the place. If there was one thing that annoyed me, it had to be the fact that the Lamberti’s never had to face the consequences for their mistakes. Everything got buried, just like this situation.

“He’s brainwashed,” Johnny spoke. “He’s pretending to be on our side, but he clearly isn’t.” He explained. “I’m keeping him close to me, so Berto can’t contact him.”

Hearing Johnny calls his dad by his first name was heartbreaking because, as far as I was concerned, he always used to call him dad. “I saw him, you know,” Christian told him. “So did grandpa…he’s not the same anymore.”

“He’s always been like this.” Johnny shared. “Dangerous, manipulating, mentally abusive…that’s him.” He clarified. “He’s always been like this towards me, but everyone always ignored it.”

“I’m sorry.” Christian apologized. Johnny chuckled and gave him a shrug. “Don’t worry about it. Let’s just focus on stopping him.”

“What about Dario?” Johnny asked as he stared at him. Dario seemed to be having a good time.

“I trust him.” Christian smiled. “You know, if you’d take the time to get to know him, you’d see that your brother isn’t that bad.”

“Get to know him?” Johnny sighed. “I’ve lost Luca, and I have no brothers left. I don’t want to get my hopes up and get disappointed again. No, thank you.”

“Don’t be like that.” Christian chuckled. “You’re like my brother. You know that.”

“I can also be your brother!” Beau suggested as he made his way towards us while Isobel and Marc joined him. Johnny released an annoyed breath and glared at Christian. “First, he replaces me, and then he wants. to be my brother?” He snarled and stormed off.

“Johnny, come on!” Christian called out. “It’s not like that.”

“What’s he bitching about?” Beau asked, confused while everyone glared at him. Johnny was sensitive, and the brother comment was made at the wrong time. “Did I say something wrong?” Beau wondered.

shrugged. “Everyone was always gushing over Johnny, but to

it’s okay.” Christian chuckled. He pulled Isobel into a hug before he

rolled her eyes before he could say anything.

trying

I also that annoying

you mean flat?”

about your stomach, stop overreacting. You look beautiful.” Beau smiled

quickly. Even Beau was capable of complimenting a woman, while I had to fight for Christian’s attention. “Then who’s prettier, your sister

a bad one. I had

what are we doing here again, Christian?” He changed the

days, so he owes Dario an apology.” Christian began before he looked at Isobel.

me?” Isobel frowned. “And why does Marky-Marc has

birthday party?”

continued while the look on Isobel’s face slowly changed. “No,” She spoke with big

Christian nodded. “That’s the kid you bullied, humiliated, downgraded. He got beat up and

apologized, still in shock. “I do remember, and I always felt bad

same time. “Beau, cover your ears-I don’t want you to hear about. this,” Isobel said, embarrassed but Beau remained

up to him. and apologize.” Beau encouraged her. “You were also able

stuttered.

mute ever since we

eyes could only see Dario. He had a perfect smile on his face and

“Serena!”

asked, startled as multiple eyes were staring at me. “Do you think I should apologize

from me to Christian, who also tried his hardest to figure me out. “Why am I getting involved?” I

can hear you!” Isobel placed her hands on her hips. Why couldn’t

at Isobel and grabbed her hand. “Come on, let’s

pulled her along with me and led her towards Dario who was having a conversation with

“Dario?”

and Dario’s eyes moved to Isobel, who was hiding behind my back.

cleared her throat and took a step forward. “Years ago, the food incident.” She spoke. “I

know.” Dario chuckled. “I can’t forget a face like

“Y-you know?”

just want to tell you that I’m sorry,” Isobel spoke. Dario grabbed her hand and squeezed it while he tilted his head to look

heard him? Dario was a flirt,

gave me a teasing smile and was probably testing my reaction to see whether

heid mine instead. “I am, and it’s all because of you.” He winked.

for me to open my mouth, but I was too startled to say anything. “S-so, you and Christian are cousins now!” I told him as I released my hand

a reason. I knew I wasn’t special because Dario flirted with everyone,

Dario spoke and politely stepped back. It seemed like he finally got the message. “I’m