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

Chapter 360

Aria

My eyes widened as I couldn’t escape the curious smile on Christian’s lips. Not many people intimidated me, but for some reason, he did.

It wasn’t because I was scared of him, but because he could break my family’s pride with just one snap.

Beau confronting me to tell Christian about how I disrespected his wife had opened my eyes and made me realize that I should at least be cautious with my words.

“I-I uhh..” I panicked. “I said she looks beautiful and gives me a run for my money on my birthday.”

“Yes, she is gorgeous.” Christian’s face lit up. “I still don’t know what I’ve done in my past life to get this lucky.”

“And you.” Christian eyed Beau. “You should greet your babies before that thing over there burns down this place.” He scolded him, referring to the Sala girl whose eyes grew darker by the second

“Yes.” Beau nodded like an obedient puppy and strolled off. The thought of him being an Alfonzo and taking orders from a Lamberti just didn’t

make sense to me.

Even then, I would instead argue with him if that meant I wouldn’t be forced to interact with a sober Christian.

He was not as fun anymore as he had been at the wedding-

Unsure of what to do, I grabbed a drink and pushed it into his hands. “Here!” I spoke. “Only if you want to, of course.”

“Sure.” He smiled. “It’s a nice party.”

“Thank you so much.”

He chuckled slightly at my polite answer. “And you look great.”

“Thank you, that’s nice of you.”

Christian repeated my words with a charming smile on his lips, showing me there was also a polite way of mocking me. The Alfonzo siblings could learn something from that.

“Cute.” He mumbled, making me look up in surprise. I wasn’t trying to be cute. I was trying to behave like a proper and respectful adult. The perfect daughter daddy trained me to be.

“I know it’s not easy to move to another city and start all over, but if you ever need any advice or someone to talk to—I’m only one call away.” Christian offered his guidance.

“That’s good to know.” I took a breath, knowing there was at least one person interested in my well-being. “I heard you took over your dad at a young age, so I’m sure we can relate.”

“I know. That’s why I want to look out for you.” Christian confirmed as he stared across the room. I followed his eyes and noticed Vince at Serena’s table. The two were laughing and slapping each other as if they had just discussed the funniest thing on earth.

Did it not bother Christian one bitt

Christian had an unbothered expression, showing me this didn’t affect him at all. “So, how is Vince treating you?” He took a sip from his drink.

“Good.”

I thought he was until his so-called friend exposed him for talking crap behind my back. Call me crazy, but I still believed there to be some misunderstanding.

“Good?” Christian spoke. “He better, and if he doesn’t, you’ll come to me—understand?”

My head moved in an instant nod. I felt guilty for what I said about his wife, and I felt sorry for him, but only for him. He appeared to be Serena’s number one fan, so I didn’t even want to think about what would happen if he knew the names I had called her. Would he still have my back?

praised me. I wasn’t born yesterday and knew almost

“Yes.”

young and got a

There it was.

know you can’t wait to marry Vince, but you should think about whether you really want to tie the knot

long enough, and this is what I want,” I spoke, determined. “I want to marry

simple misunderstanding. That was

“Are you sure?”

“Positive.”

marrying in his mid- twenties was not how Christian had planned his life. Even then, he clearly loved Serena and

have the urge to live my life. All I wanted was to marry Vince, start a family, continue

way.

hundred questions. He just listened and

you.

same about you.” He pointed out. “It was actually Serena who

Serena?

so sick of that name and was too

take you seriously because you’re the Morales’s only

miss an opportunity to talk about his perfect wife. “She really admires you and

I still didn’t like her, but I had to acknowledge her way of thinking. As the future head of the Morales and the

you think?”

scared to talk to you because she thinks

“Intimidating?”

the dress altercation? I’m sure Carmen must’ve twisted the story and told her

me a look of curiosity. “You were born into this while she was brought into

clarified.

about the dress thing after

“Right.”

us. If it weren’t for Beau’s words, I would’ve thought he was being overprotective, but now I was unsure. The way he stood between us seemed almost like

up my sack of potatoes.”

Christian asked, equally as confused about his

smile and a nod. “You wouldn’t understand.”

with his friend. “I think it’s time for me to

smile had suddenly vanished,

1 remember thinking he was so perfect, but I

to look past his. If he didn’t like me, I would

“Let’s go.

He asked as we were

He continued. “Have you changed your image of

to marry me in the first place?

nice.” Well, Christian was-but I couldn’t say the

him, but I could never After everything he had been through. I couldn’t bring myself to hate him.

he had his reasons for the things he said, but he had never rejected me or my offer, so that was something we would

where dad and

are just in time for the announcement.” Dad clapped his hands, not wasting time asking for

my mouth to the ears of the younger Garcia. “Luis, you

would like to thank all of you for your presence, and I’m proud to celebrate my

muffin, the second most beautiful woman on the planet-with the first being my wife,