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?

and a hard worker.” Christian praised me. I wasn’t born yesterday and knew almost all praises ended with an

“Yes.”

still very young and got a lot of growing up to

There it was.

whether you really want to tie

I want,” I spoke, determined. “I want to marry Vince.” I chose to

That was all it

“Are you sure?”

“Positive.”

it’s good,” Christian spoke, surprised. By the looks of it, being a dad and marrying in his mid- twenties was not how Christian had planned his life. Even then, he

not the same. Unlike him, I wanted to get married, and I didn’t have the urge to live my life. All I wanted was to marry Vince, start a family, continue the family business-and trust me. I would get my

way.

heart. He didn’t ask a hundred questions. He just listened and accepted my terms. “They said you

you.

was actually

Serena?

of that name and was

afraid the families might not take you

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

acknowledge her way of thinking. As the future head of the Morales and the Garcias-It would only be fair to take the compliment.

you think?”

was too scared to talk to you because she thinks you’re

“Intimidating?”

Carmen must’ve twisted the story

“You were born into this while she was brought into this.” He

clarified.

it wasn’t about the dress thing after all.

“Right.”

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 he

to pick up my sack of potatoes.”

A thrown-off Christian asked, equally as confused about his actions.

me with a smile and a nod. “You wouldn’t

think it’s time for me to get back to

whose smile had suddenly vanished,

1 remember thinking he was so perfect, but I guess even

had their flaws, and I was willing to look past his.

“Let’s go.

you okay?” He asked as we

after them?” He continued. “Have you changed your image of me- do you not wish to marry

didn’t want to marry

“I’m fine, and they were really nice.” Well, Christian was-but I couldn’t

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

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

dad and Bruno had

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

to the ears of the younger Garcia. “Luis, you should

thank all of you for your presence, and I’m proud to celebrate my one and only daughter.”

on the planet-with the first being my wife, my