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

Chapter 349

Vincenzo Garcia is the boss of the Garcia crime family. Three years after waking up from a coma, Vincenzo tries to restore all his dad has destroyed while moving on from a one-sided love.

Aria Morales is the only heir to the Morales family. She is new in town and she is spoiled, opinionated, and has her eyes set on Vincenzo.

After forcing him into an arranged marriage, she soon learns that the guy she had expected to be a true gentleman may not be as sweet as she thought and despises her with every bone in his body.

With no way out of the loveless marriage, Aria is determined to find her way through his heart. Will she succeed?

Aria

“He’s handsome, isn’t he?”

“Huh, who?” I smiled at my new friend, Stella. Of course, I knew who she was talking about. She was talking about the man I had been staring at for the past hours.

It was common at weddings for another woman to stare at the bride, but my eyes couldn’t leave one of the handsome groomsmen. Vincenzo Garcia.

Others had often said his late father was poison and that no one should get involved with him or the remaining Garcias, but I just couldn’t help myself. Maybe it was because my family was new in town, so whatever damage the Garcia’s might’ve done, it didn’t matter to me.

Or maybe it was because I loved trouble, and trouble loved me.

My name is Aria Morales, and I’m the 20-year-old only daughter and heir to Oscar and Talia Morales. To many, my father was known as an ambitious mafia boss with a lot of power, but to me, he was my hero and my mentor.

Perhaps that was why I had decided to tag along to an important wedding. I wasn’t that interested at first, but my dad said it would help us start an alliance with the Lambertis,

I watched as Vincenzo grabbed the hand of the bride and spun her around. “My new sister-in-law is beautiful, isn’t she?” Stella bragged. “Serena is so kind, gorgeous, brave.” She continued as Lałowly observed the look on Vincenzo’s face.

“Is Vincenzo into her?” I asked Stella. “Vince?” She laughed out loud before shaking her head. “My brother and Vince are best friends. He would never.”

“Oh.

The look on Vincenzo’s face said otherwise, it had almost seemed as if he was staring at his first love. I couldn’t help but imagine myself in Serena’s beautiful dress. How would things be if I was the one in that dress? How would things be if I was the one getting married to Vincenzo?

I was a determined person. I always got what I wanted, and at that moment, I had already decided I wanted him. He was mine. I would make him mine.

“Tell me more about him. They say his family is poison?”

to do with him, so he built his own empire instead.” She explained. “He was

this didn’t happen. Everyone minded their own business, and there were no fights, but I liked fights. I loved the thrill of

palm of her hand. “Before his dad died, he shot him, and he was in a coma for quite some

person I had

managed to get all the others on board, but many of the families are still hesitant because

at Stella’s explanation as I came up with a perfect solution to their little problem. “So what they need is an

“It could be, but I don’t think anyone is willing

took in Stella’s words as I followed my target with my eyes. The groom made his way

Serena and your

a Morales, but

was the boss around here and that the Morales had to adjust,

I’ll introduce you to my brother!” Stella pulled me by my hand. “I have to warn

brother was not my target anyway, so I didn’t mind. I felt my heart raise as we stepped closer and closer. This

Stella called out to her brother. He turned around with a bright smile and pulled her into his embrace while I awkwardly stood behind. My eyes moved to Vincenzo, but all he could stare

Stella clapped her hands. “I

to me. “This is my brother Christian, his wife, Serena and

Vincenzo, but he wouldn’t even give me a single glance. “It’s nice to meet

he was

The bride corrected him. “That’s what I

I’m really glad

Serena, completely mesmerized by her beauty. She was gorgeous, and I could understand why Vincenzo couldn’t keep his eyes off her.

not been married, she would’ve been my target instead. “You look like a

his arm around her waist and kissed her cheek. “She does, doesn’t she?” He agreed. “You know, Ariel, many said you were spoiled and rude, but I like you!” He said. “You’re nice

Christian’s mouth and shot me an apologetic look. “I’m so sorry. Please

excuse us!”

our sight while Vincenzo made a turn to follow them-but before he could, Stella wrapped her arm around his wrist. “Vince, this is Aria.” She introduced me again. Stella seemed like someone who liked to

again, that weird feeling in my stomach. I tried to behave as normal as ever while the sides of Vincenzo’s lips had curled in a perfect smile.

to meet you, Aria. He locked his dark brown eyes with mine. “Vincenzo

pulling back my hand. Why was I being

lips. I tried to focus on his words, but I just couldn’t

at me.” I breathed. I had heard it all before, and Christian was right. Many called me rude, spoiled, stuck up-but all I

or picked a fight, I could be a real

for Stella, but she had already disappeared. “I feel the same about you,” I told Vince. “You honestly don’t seem that