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?”

I’ll

“Guys!”

Nic facepalmed. “Christian, you’ve met

didn’t seem all that bad to

do.” I jumped in. “You couldn’t

I couldn’t forget the way those dangerous eyes shot daggers at Serena,

Nic called out Christian, smacking

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

her that. I was sure the Morales girl would have

purpose because he knew! cared. Bringing us

“But I won’t marry

not that bad once you get to know her.” His

don’t care if she’ll turn out to be the fucking nicest human being on this planet.” I came back to my senses. “I already

someone in fear of losing them one day like dad lost mom, and I could not

to my best friend. To Christian.

this what I used to sound like?” Christian cackled, shooting me

“Yes.”

need to say, I do-that’s it.” Christian tried convincing me. “Just let her life in her delusional little fantasy and become the

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

to go back home as

word. By the look on his face, I could tell those were the

do it for me. He was dying to say

I felt guilty

I not been such a failure son and had the strength and courage to be there for dad, things wouldn’t have turned out this way. If I had been there for him when he needed me the most, he would’ve never lost his humanity and turned

to stand behind my wife and watch as she leads not only her family but also mine-because that’s what will happen.” I shared my feelings. “The plan was to restore what we’d lost, not to

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

scenes.

which was why I couldn’t believe my ears. Wasn’t he supposed to be against all of