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

Chapter 352

Vincenzo

“So, to safe our family, I need to marry this spoiled brat who fell in love with me at first sight?” I shook my head in disbelief.

This situation required a meeting with my brother, but Christian, who could not stop making fun of me, had also invited himself over for a good laugh.

If anything, this alliance would not be good for the Lambertis as it would potentially challenge their

power.

“I thought I’d let her down gently,” I whispered, befuddled. I knew she had a thing for me because she had been stalking me at the wedding. I tried to keep my distance when Stella introduced her to me, and I told her I wasn’t looking for a relationship, but still…

“I always told you to stop flirting with everyone.” Christian shrugged, smiling. “I called it

He did.

Christian always told me that my flirtatious ways would one day backfire, and he was right. To be honest, I had expected something more scandalous like a secret baby-but an unwanted marriage?

“Call Oscar and tell him the deal’s off. I turned to Nic. I would rather drink toilet water than marry the Morales daughter, especially after all those nasty rumors surrounding her.

Nic furrowed his brows. “Vince!”

“No, I won’t do it,” I stated. “From what I’ve heard, she’s an entitled, spoiled brat who believes the world revolves around her.”

“And after begging her daddy to arrange a marriage with me, she has exactly proven that point.”

“You need to give us another reason.” Christian laughed.

“She’s twenty.” I cracked my brains. She was too young and immature to be my wife. It was a surprise she didn’t ask me to marry her on the spot that evening. “She’s not even allowed to drink, I mean come on— I’m twenty-six!”

“She’ll be twenty-one next week-so that won’t be a problem!” Nic added. “We got an invitation in the mail, by the way.” He spoke. “Christian, I assume you received one as well?”

looks like I’ll have to

“Guys!”

facepalmed. “Christian, you’ve met her. What do

shrugged nonchalantly. “She didn’t seem all that bad to me.”

thing after saying I do.” I jumped in. “You couldn’t even walk in

daggers

hold his liquor,” Nic called

true!” Christian denied. “It’s because I hadn’t had a solid drink in over two years.”

her and let her have her way, I won’t.” I interrupted their conversation yet again. The girl was gorgeous. I’d give her that. I was sure the Morales girl would have no issue finding someone else to marry-but one thing

this on purpose because he knew! cared. Bringing us back on top where we belonged and showing others they could trust us again was my only

I sighed. “But

“Maybe she’s not that bad once you get to know her.” His tone was doubtful enough for me to almost fall

back to my senses. “I already told you a long

fear of losing them one day like dad lost mom, and I could not forget about her.

the same woman who belonged to my best friend. To

used to sound like?” Christian cackled, shooting me a dirty

“Yes.”

say, I do-that’s it.” Christian tried convincing me.

something like that from your mouth ever again.” I rolled my eyes. “Especially now

like to go back

on his face, I could tell those were the actual

it for

I felt guilty

courage to be there for dad, things wouldn’t have turned out this way. If I had been there for him when he needed

not only her family but also mine-because that’s what will

you’ll have to make them believe,” Christian spoke. “Make them believe you’re their puppet-and as for your wife, if that

scenes.

I couldn’t believe my ears. Wasn’t