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

Chapter 364

Chapter 364

Aria

Vince took me for a drive, and believe it or not-I was frightened. He hadn’t said a word, and his hand, which was tightly wrapped around the steering wheel, made me believe that he was not here for a wedding talk.

After a while of driving. Vince stopped the car at the side of the road and turned around to look at me.

He took a deep breath. “Since we’ve both signed the contract, I’ll just say what’s on my mine.” He sounded

serious.

“First of all, let me start by saying that you’re one of the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.” He said, staring at me. “I admire you for taking over your family, and I’ve heard good things about you.”

“Thank you.” I took in his compliment, smiling brightly. Being admired by the one I loved was all I ever wanted-even if he despised me.

“I feel flattered that someone as powerful as you would want to marry someone like me.” Vince paused for a second. “But the way you did it was wrong.”

A sudden feeling of cold found its way through my body as all I wanted was to wake up from this bad, dream. Unable to respond, I frowned slightly-waiting for an explanation.

“You’re still young, and you live in this perfect fantasy, so I’m sure you don’t mean any harm-but you shouldn’t have forced me to marry you.” Vince spoke in a soft tone.

It wasn’t new to me, but this time it was not coming from his friend’s mouth. It came from the source himself. Forced? He thought I had forced him to marry him?

“Uhm, wow,” I looked down, feeling embarrassed.

“I hope you can listen to me.” Vince didn’t back down. “I feel trapped and disrespected by you picking me up like a piece of garbage, deciding that you’ll marry me just like that.” He told me his frustrations. “Then you come with this ridiculous contract-thinking you have the right to decide over my life.”

I froze.

“Aria, do you understand where I’m coming from?”

“Yes.” I gulped.

He spoke almost like a dad scolding his daughter, showing he did not want to hurt my feelings.

His words were painful, but they were necessary as I slowly began to see the picture. I could feel the pain in his eyes and listened to every word.

I did force him to marry me. I could’ve fought for his heart as any normal woman would’ve done, but instead. I used dad’s connections to get a ring on my finger.

Without thinking it through, I ordered him to marry me, knowing he would not decline to save his family’s honor. How could I even have the nerve to wish for his heart!

“I invited you to my house. You cooked for us, which was very nice, by the way.” Vince smiled tenderly. “But then you told off my brother while that’s not your job, you brought back old memories by

mentioning our father, ranted about blowing people’s heads off-and god knows what.”

I’m a terrible person.

I’m a terrible person.

I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to

to parent his brother. I was only trying to help so no one in the family would interfere.

the thought of Vince reading through the parts in the contract about Luis’ manners and education which I was responsible

all a misunderstanding.

gone through a lot. He’s vulnerable-so you can at

I’m sorry.” My voice cracked, hoping he had nothing else to say. I’d talked enough crap about everyone for this conversation to go in any direction.

circle of friends, which is very rude, considering those friends have been there at my lowest and know me better than you ever could.” It almost looked like he read his

on

be surrounded by good people with

“I-I didn’t-

go to war with all the families as

sorry.” My cheeks burned.

and did not know how much more humiliation I could

about Serena?” Vince sighed, breathing through his nose. “I’ll give you a pass because you’re still young and somewhat immature, but unless

Young and immature.

tiniest bit of respect for me sounded like a nightmare.

did he dislike me?

not, bringing back her past out of spite was low, even for me. I knew it was, and I couldn’t explain why I had done it. Talking bad about others and there struggles made me feel

won’t.” I closed my eyes, still trying to hold back my tears.

for him to love me the way I loved him.

threatened and to keep this marriage in check. That

start.”

that although I respected

Yes, he was wrong-but it ultimately was my fault. He didn’t know the Garcias for that long. People made them out to be monsters-so

to overthrow me kept dad’s heart at peace, and at the end

Vince in the first place-but he went along with

me happy, so how could I

married in a few days, and I want

Vince could let me walk down the aisle, make me believe he wanted to be with me-but

good and honest

honesty.” I attempted to speak a complete sentence, but I did

Vince unbuckled his seatbelt, causing me to hide my face in my hands. “Hey, don’t cry!” He pulled away my hands to see my face. “We’re just having a conversation. There’s no need

but the pain in my throat felt too heavy, and so did the endless

my tears. “Forget the contract, I’ll tell dad

that.” Vince shook his head,

I breathed,

wouldn’t matter that much-but I don’t want your family to become the laughing stock.” Vince spoke.

still cared for my family’s well-being. He cared

after all you’ve just said.” I asked. “I know you: hate me, and I can live with

not true.” Vince said, trying

me, but I hadn’t realized just how much until now.

Sure anymore.

me to sit out the marriage until you can’t take it

for him to deny my accusations, but Vince

my plan,

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