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

Chapter 367

Aria

Just two more days.

Forty-eight hours and I would officially become a married woman-a wife.

After my talk with Vince, all hope had returned, and I was still prepared to fight for his heart. According to him, I was not that bad, and I didn’t see that as a rejection.

I could only see it as a sign to change into the loving wife he wanted me to be.

“Quit dreaming.” Angelo pushed my shoulder.

“I wasn’t, I spoke, looking out the car window.

Angelo Marino had been following me around for hours, telling me what to do and what not to do, how to look and How not to look. Angelo was loud, talkative, curious, and anything but shy.

I couldn’t even take a shit without him guarding the door.

After persuading mom to at least let me take part in one activity, she agreed to let me do the cake testing. Despite the short timeline, mom had found someone who was up for the challenge and could create her dream wedding cake in days.

She was in charge of everything, including flying over my awful cousins and her friends’ daughters to be my bridesmaids.

“Thanks for joining me.” I ended up thanking Angelo. He was a bit annoying, but still-he didn’t have to be here. “I know it’s not that exciting, but..”

Angelo pulled a shocked expression. “Not exciting? Are you kidding me? I love cake!”

“You do?”

“I do.” He nodded. “I’m not here because of you-I’m here for the cake.”

I thought his words were a joke, but once we had started the tasting, I wasn’t that sure anymore. While I stuffed my mouth with small and innocent bites, Angelo stuffed his face with different cakes.

“Hmm, these people aren’t joking around with their recipes.” He burped loudly, making me bury my head in embarrassment.

Angelo frowned. “What?” He asked. “Have you never heard anyone burp before?”

I shot up my head. “Are you challenging me?”

“What if I am?”

Aria Morales was not the one to turn down a challenge. For a second, I forgot everything mom and dad taught me and released a loud burp.

Shocked by my actions, I covered my mouth and quickly looked around to ensure no one noticed. The room was filled with the sound of Angelo’s loud laughter.

“What was that?” He cackled. “Oscar said you’re supposedly this perfect, well-behaved lady.”

“I still am!”

I bet the expression on my face looked uncomfortable, but the feeling was otherwise. It was not that easy for me to be myself around people, let alone burp-but with Angelo, it just felt different.

He was of no relevance to me, a fool-so I didn’t care how he’d see me. I didn’t have to pretend around him.

“I think it’s better to just focus on the tasting.”

say so.” Angelo picked up his spoon and scooped a big

the cake, trying to figure out the taste. “Strawberry?”

Angelo tapped his spoon on my lip and leaned in closer.

at my stupidity and covered my face, embarrassed. “I knew that. I was just

“The last one.”

said, just wanting to get it over

point of doing all this when I wasn’t even

I was for Angelo’s presence-he wasn’t supposed to be the one sitting here.

he had dropped everything he was doing

reached for a napkin to clean his dirty mouth. “You’ve got such

for a second but did not stop wiping his mouth. The Marinos disliked the Garcias, but somehow I wanted to

Why Vince?

Just because.

He didn’t love me. He told me he would never fall for me-but

fight for his heart

him?” The side of Angelo’s lips

know what that means?” He raised his brow.

my mouth to give him an answer, but I could not find the words.

Love?

does it mean?

and I could not explain it. All I knew was that I wanted Vince in my life, and wasn’t

to be with him,” I whispered. “Why, are you going to start advising that he

on his lips and shrugged his shoulders.

you being uncomfortable living on Garcia territory, don’t worry.” I laughed

Vince’s mansion, so we wouldn’t be outnumbered. It served as another way for him to control our marriage, and although I disagreed, I

Vince here with you?” Angelo finally dropped the bomb.

immature, childish, or pushy, I was afraid of rejection and didn’t ask him to join me. He would’ve made up an

business?” I snarled at

see you entering the house, crying-then, yes.” He raised his voice a little. “I’m

noticed the tears in my eyes, didn’t say a word. He shut his mouth, gave me a water

also wiped my tears, but only because he didn’t get

one doing him a favor.” Angelo gave me a lot to think about.

right. I was doing him a favor, but he was the one with

resting his hand in my hair.

in charge in this relationship. He needs you. You

think so?” I asked to make sure I wasn’t going crazy. Vince was handsome, charming, and honest—but I could also tell he was a natural-born

watch how he did absolutely nothing. According to several sources, he was too soft. He didn’t do anything for the Garcia business. He didn’t know who was working for him, wether they were good,

by the most beautiful women, and even after hearing all of that-I had

fix him.’

just

person with a good heart.”

he actually done

or was it desire?

want

Angelo grabbed a piece of cake and

something

is ruined!” I complained, getting up from my chair. It was an excellent excuse to walk away

this-and do not follow me.”