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

Chapter 377

Aria

Fooling Vince and making him believe it was absolutely necessary for us to stop by every warehouse to stop the feud between our men made me feel bad.

It was important, but not half as important as me figuring out whatever was going on in that basement.

“He’s going to hate me for this,” I told Angelo, who wouldn’t be joining me today. According to him, that would only create more distance between Vince and me, and after seeing that hot new tutor-distance was the last thing we needed.

I didn’t intend to call Vince a terrible husband, but he left me no choice.

“Just play the game, gain his trust, make sure you end up at the factory-and get to that basement,” Angelo spoke. “Whatever is down there could be of value to the family.”

“I know,” Isaid. “That still doesn’t mean I can’t feel bad

“About what?” Angelo’s tone changed. “A man that doesn’t want you?”

At times his direct words were enough to make me drown, but until now, all Angelo said was reality.

“Angelo, did you see Luis’ new tutor?” I wondered, thinking about the woman who could give me a run for my money. She didn’t look bad at all, and unlike Serena, she was probably not married.

“I did,” Angelo said.

“Who’s hotter?”

“What is this, high school?”

“Just answer the damn question.”“

“She looks good, yes.” Angelo stepped closer, staring down at me. “But that’s all.”

“That’s all?” I asked for confirmation. Angelo chuckled, leaving a few inches between us. His finger moved to my cheek.

“There is no one who comes even close to you.” If this was his way of making me feel better, it was working. “You’re beautiful, intelligent, amazing and Vince is an idiot for missing out on that.”

Maybe I should’ve married him instead.

No, I couldn’t think that way-I was married to the man I wanted.

It was just that he was everything I had expected Vince to be.

It was no lie that Angelo was handsome, but he was also a hard worker, caring, friendly, and honest-he knew how and when to say the right things.

Was I attracted to him?

Taking a chance, I grabbed Angelo’s shoulder to pull him closer and rested my forehead against his, wondering what his next move would be.

Would it make me feel better if he kissed me instead of the other way around?

I felt my heart rise as seconds felt like minutes, and he still hadn’t pushed me away. All that left his mouth was a slight chuckle.

my hair to the side and pushed me back respectfully. “You’re just confused and are looking for the love Vince can’t

Confused?

of his rude ways, I still wanted Vince, so what was I

I repeated Angelo’s words, hoping my

be a good girl and be the wife Vince wants you to be,” Angelo advised. “Even if you do not agree with something, set your feelings aside-seduce him because we need to

can’t seduce

being insecure.” He said

straight to Vincenzo and pull him out the door, but that approach changed

his arms.

the sight in front of me, I stopped in my steps

the cutest thing?” She cooed, her head a little too close to my fiancé, but Vince didn’t seem to

“He is.”

your baby?” I interrupted their moment, looking anything but threatened. Luis’ tutor grabbed the baby from Vince’s

Corco, nice to meet you.”

well. It was the name of the bakery man’s daughter, and Vince brought her into our home to become Luis’ tutor.

do any good, so I did what Angelo

nice to meet you too, and thank you for tutoring Luis.” I put on my best act, not removing my eyes from the baby. At least he was cute,

hold him?” I said without thinking, but Livia

“Here you go.

baby from her hands and

feelings, children were innocent, and the baby did not choose to have

up to me, I would’ve already been pregnant by

little guy. What’s your name?”

Livia giggled. “Dace.”

at the baby, who treated me

me for the first time

felt my cheeks glow. “I try to be,” I responded, giving

I’ve done to you and your family,” I said, knowing it would earn me some more bonus points with Vince. “It was wrong of me to use my power against your father-and I

all good.” Livia shrugged it off.

“Really?”

paying

would do anything for

I should thank my husband. I

wink. “I guess

to do was apologize for something which wasn’t even a big deal in the first

leave you two love birds alone and find Luis.”

staring at me with a warm look, and I was starting to feel anxious.

“What?”

He chuckled, intertwining

and didn’t miss a single time. He led me through the warehouses like a proper husband and spoke to our men as the

of him and concluded that he perhaps wasn’t too bad after all. He knew when to be kind to others, he had a good heart, and in a matter of time, he would be a leader even my father would acknowledge.

pick up something. I will be quick.” Vince held my hand as we entered the last stop for the day. The moment I had been waiting on

at our intertwined hands, some with a friendly and welcoming

female employees

couldn’t help

was proud of his

Good relationship.