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

Chapter 209

Christian

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“You’re unbelievably stupid if you think that I’ll sit back and do nothing while you’ve been looking at Dario the same way you once looked at my son.”

Christian smoked his cigarette and tried to erase that horrible sentence from his thoughts. He had heard it, all of it.

He knew Cesca and Serena could not be alone, so he had rushed downstairs to keep an eye on the situation, but what he was not prepared for was his mom’s comment about Dario.

Christian finally knew he wasn’t stupid. Everyone could see it, and so could he, but there was nothing he could do about it. Sharing the business with Dario would be the safest move. While anyone who had no idea that his uncle was still alive at the moment would’ve frowned upon the idea, Christian knew that everyone would eventually come to terms with it,

He believed Serena was right. Berto would return, and there was no need for people to stand behind him if he could show them that he was kind enough to give Berto’s son half of the family business.

“You should stop smoking!” Dario shouted from afar. Christian looked up at his cousin, who made his way over and smiled forcefully. Did he like him? That was a question to which Christian didn’t even have the

answer to.

He liked Dario, but he didn’t like the idea of Dario. He wanted him because he needed him, he needed him to beat his uncle, and he liked his way of thinking. The only thing which was stopping Christian from completely accepting him was Serena.

He had been so worried whether Serena’s love was sincere, and each time he doubted himself, Serena proved him wrong. Christian threw away the cigarette and smiled at his cousin. “You really need to stop telling me what to do.”

Dario slammed his arm around Christian’s shoulder and ruffled his hand through his hair. “You remind me of the little brother I never had.”

I know, Christian thought. He shared the same feelings. Dario was different from Gio. He was kind, understanding, and reminded Christian of the big brother he never had, but at the same time, that was what scared him the most.

Serena, Christian could tell that it was all a lie. He could tell

him? No, Christian trusted him enough to believe that he wouldn’t let anyone interfere with their alliance, not even Serena. Did it mean that he was not a threat? No, Serena was a different case, and after Panama Christian had learned it the hard way. Although he hated admitting it, it was as clear as daylight that she had a

you called me over?” Dario wondered. He knew that it could not be about Berto because they would never discuss something like that in

tone. “I haven’t done anything wrong, have 1?” Dario said, full of worries. Christian couldn’t help but smile at the innocent look on his cousin’s face

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looking for someone. “Shouldn’t I greet my uncle?” Dario began the

his eyes and took a breath, he knew of Dario’s real intentions, and he was trying his

mumbled. “Where is Serena?”

it

somewhere around. Why?” Christian asked. “Did you

you.” Dario made himself clear. Christian could tell that he was onto him and that his sentence had a double meaning. Dario placed his hand on Christian’s shoulder to

would never-”

door to the office. “Grandpa, I’ve seen your face more times than I’ve seen my own this week.”

Christian would get jealous of his

too embarrassed to face his grandpa because of the horrible mistake he made, and no matter how many times Franco promised him that it was not his fault, it still did not change a thing.

close the two had gotten and felt bothered by their useless conversation about the weather. Franco had never even addressed the

in his, while Christian observed the

because Christian

grandpa. He knew Franco and Cesca would never get used to the concept of Serena having a pair of

told me that the two of you have been a dream team and that it’s time for a change.”

means?” Dario chuckled. At times Christian hated his cousin’s humbleness and innocence because it only

you…as a team,” Christian spoke.

what?” Dario spoke, surprised. “You mean