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

Chapter 186

Christian

“It looks like it’s just you and me, Siena.” Christian smiled while he carried Siena out of the car. “And us,” Dario spoke.

Christian forced a smile onto his face and gave Dario a nod. “And…you two.”

He knew his 60 hours to complete everything started the Serena left, so they didn’t waste any time and rushed towards their first destination-Franco’s house,

There was a lot to take care of. There was Carmen and Luke’s birthday party, which would be tomorrow evening, finding the key and transferring the money. Not knowing anything about Berto’s whereabouts only made him more nervous because he knew he was probably up to something. He knew that he would eventually come back for not only the money but also Luca.

“Maybe if you gave Siena to her mom.” Beau began. “What’s the point of keeping her here if you’re going to make your grandparents watch her.”

“No.” Christian shook his head. “What if something happens to the baby like an allergy or something, and I’m not there to help?”

“I need her by my side, and I don’t want Serena to be stuck with a baby.”

“Yes, just imagine.” Beau spoke sarcastically. “Which mom would want to be stuck with their baby?” He muttered as he walked past Christian and made his way inside. Christian stopped in his steps and looked at Siena, who unfortunately did not have any say in this.

Seeing the tears in Serena’s eyes as she said her goodbyes to Siena was painful to look at, but he only did it to help her. He did it so she could enjoy her time.

“Are you okay?” Dario chuckled while he patted his shoulder. Christian looked at his cousin and thought. about Serena’s suggestion to share the family business.

He still hadn’t quite figured him out yet. He could see how much he cared for Serena and that he was clearly holding himself back for the sake of his trust, but he could still not understand his intentions.

“Do you think Beau’s right?” Christian asked him. Dario gave Siena a pinch in her cheeks and shrugged his shoulders. “It’s just for two days, not two weeks, and I’m sure Serena will survive.” Dario encouraged him.

“Just imagine what it would be like if she brought the baby along.” Dario began as the two made their way inside. “Knowing Serena, I don’t think she’ll want to be stuck in a room while the others go out and party

“Party?” Christian spoke, surprised. It was one thing that hadn’t crossed his mind. “Of course she’s going to party. I mean, come on!”

Christian felt flustered as he followed Dario to the living room and thought about the consequences until he realized he was in no position to say anything.

He knew he lost that right a long time ago.

“Is that Siena?” Christian’s grandma, Maria, gasped as she made her way over to the baby. She focused her attention on the baby before she smiled at Dario and pulled him into a tight hug. “And my grandson,” She spoke proudly.

“How is your uncle doing?”

“Uncle Mauro is fine,” Dario told her. “He told me to thank you for the cake recipe. He’s really into baking. these days, so-”

“What about me, grandma?” Christian interrupted the two while he rolled his eyes. He wasn’t jealous. because he knew Dario deserved all the love and attention he could get-but he didn’t want to get ignored either. If anything, he admired Dario for how they treated him.

“I’ve seen your face for decades. Stop.overreacting.” She laughed while she grabbed Siena from his arms. “Are you going to be okay?” Christian questioned, while Maria gave him an offended look.

“I’ve raised eleven children in total, and so has your grandpa. We’ll be fine.”

“If you say so,” Christian sighed as he walked in further. “Did you see Gio’s son? He looks just like him.” Christian commented. Even though he loved Siena, he would love to have another child, and he would love to have a son who looked just like him. “I did see him, and you’re right.” Maria smiled.

“Your grandpa told me you send Serena away on vacation, is that true?”

you all at peace again. All this arguing was not good for my blood pressure.” Maria sighed. “Do her parents know about this?”

of calling Matteo and Lita to ask for permission to send Serena away had not even crossed

woman. I’m sure she called them

smiled. “Anyway, your grandpa is waiting for you upstairs-he seems really

did not even know that her eldest son was still alive, but it was all for the best. The longer this news remained hidden, the better it would be for Lucio’s health-and Christian

that you are leaving me,” Maria spoke, “All you kids run off to is

over at Dario, who got the message. “I’m actually here to visit you, grandma!” Dario made up on the spot. The last

“In that case, we have a lot to

do,” Christian spoke as he stuck out his hands to grab Siena, but Maria turned away. “She doesn’t have

spoke, unsure as he stared at the baby. He hated being apart from Siena, and it made him realize

to say to him. Christian was surprised and thought it was still a mystery how Franco

out. Christian looked at the half-empty bottle on his desk

body. His grandpa had

couldn’t blame him for it. It was one of his bad habits which got passed down to him, but unlike Franco, Christian had unfortunately. experienced the consequences and was

think he’s lost it.” He whispered while Christian took a deep breath

you know more about the

figured out what that Roberto has been up to, other than climbing out his grave!” Franco

He hissed, annoyed. Franco had a regretful look on his face. “That’s

Did he already

grandma and Siena, and speaking of Siena -how

She won’t notice anything.” Franco shrugged him off. “And besides that, I don’t

front of him. “The key!” Christian spoke, annoyed. “Have you

onto the table and shoved it in his direction. “The key is in one of these containers, I’ve done some good research, and this is what I came

though it was what Franco had been doing all along, things had changed this time, and he was forced

the club,” Franco continued, while Christian did not understand a single word. “Vault within a vault?” He frowned.

make sure you find the key first because it’ll probably take a few days to transfer the

There was a lot he had to do,

“About four days?”

“Four?”

gather around, let’s say around forty men

disbelief. “Grandpa, these people

your uncle Berto will blow up the warehouse and

overwork the people he was supposed to take care of.

be that kind of leader, not even if it was meant to

“It’ll only be a matter of time before your uncle blows up both

for permission to enter, so you need to move

money

either way.” Franco yawned. Christian’s eyes turned big as he took in his grandpa’s words. “Once he finds out the money isn’t there,

poured himself another drink. “We can either let him blow up the warehouse or the warehouse and the club-and I think we’ll have to go with the

just give

spoke as he looked from Christian to Beau. He had a pretty good idea of why that was, but he didn’t want to address it with Beau

her a bit

we have to the smaller warehouse and let him live a lie,” Franco explained. “It’ll be a matter of time before he will find out he’s not going to get the money, and when that happens, we

well what he meant by that. The only reason why Berto didn’t do anything out of the ordinary was out of respect for Lucio, but respect could only go so far.

do?” Christian asked. He did not want to say the wrong thing or suggest a problematic idea because Berto was still his uncle and his grandpa’s