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.”

you say so.” Angelo picked up his spoon and scooped a big piece of cake. “You should taste this one.”

taste the cake, trying to figure out

tapped his spoon on my lip and

“I knew that. I

“The last one.”

to get it over with. I’ll take

point of doing all this when I wasn’t even here with my so-called

grateful I was for Angelo’s presence-he wasn’t supposed to be the

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

He asked as I automatically reached for a napkin to clean his dirty mouth. “You’ve got such a nice future ahead.

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.

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

for his heart until

The side of Angelo’s lips curled.

know what that means?” He raised

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

Love?

it

All I knew was that I wanted Vince in my

you going to start advising that he isn’t good enough

stupid smirk on his lips and shrugged his shoulders.

about you being uncomfortable living on Garcia territory, don’t

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 was okay with

here with you?” Angelo finally dropped the

afraid of rejection and didn’t ask him to join me. He

your business?” I snarled at Angelo, who

yes.” He raised his voice a little. “I’m making

That night Vince 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,

had also wiped my tears, but only because he didn’t get the chance to say everything he had to

a favor.” Angelo gave me a lot

was the one with all the complaints. Forcing him to marry me was wrong-but

his hand

you are in charge in this relationship. He needs you. You

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

back and 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,

the most beautiful women, and even after

can fix

just

good person with a good

had he actually done

it really love, or was it

I even want to

piece of cake and pushed it in my face, leaving me

idiots would do something stupid

up from my chair. It was an excellent excuse

to clean this-and do not follow