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.”

picked up his spoon and scooped a

taste the cake,

on my lip and

covered my face, embarrassed. “I knew that. I was just kidding.” I spoke. “Anyway, which one’s your

“The last one.”

get it over with. I’ll take

of doing all this when I wasn’t even

how grateful I was for Angelo’s presence-he

my face must’ve caught Angelo’s attention because he had dropped everything he was doing

automatically reached for a napkin to clean his dirty

my eyes for a second but did not stop wiping his mouth. The Marinos disliked the Garcias, but somehow I wanted to believe Angelo had nothing against Vince. I wanted to believe that he was different

Why Vince?

Just because.

love him.” I didn’t stutter. He didn’t love me. He told me he would never fall for me-but I

him, and I would fight for his heart until he

him?” The side of Angelo’s lips curled.

what that means?” He

opened my mouth to give him an answer, but I could not find

Love?

it mean?

it. All I knew was that I wanted Vince

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

on his lips and shrugged

about you being uncomfortable living on Garcia territory, don’t worry.” I laughed nervously. “It’ll be

half the Morales employees would transfer to Vince’s mansion, so we wouldn’t be outnumbered. It served as

Vince here with you?” Angelo finally dropped

I was afraid of rejection and

your business?” I snarled at Angelo, who was

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

took me back home. Angelo, who had noticed the tears in my eyes, didn’t say a word. He shut his mouth, gave me a water bottle,

didn’t get the

the one doing him a favor.” Angelo gave me

him a favor, but he was the one with all the complaints. Forcing him to marry me was wrong-but

resting his hand in my

in charge in this relationship. He needs you. You pull the

to make sure I wasn’t going crazy. Vince was handsome, charming, and honest—but I could also

too soft. He didn’t do anything for the Garcia business. He didn’t know who was working

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

can fix him.’

just rumors.”

a good person with a good heart.”

he actually

it really love, or

want to

grabbed a piece of

something stupid like that.

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

this-and do not follow me.”