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.

“You’re just confused and are looking for the love Vince can’t give

Confused?

rude ways, I still wanted Vince, so what

confused,” I repeated Angelo’s words, hoping my brains would receive

the wife Vince wants you to be,” Angelo advised. “Even if you do not agree with something, set your feelings aside-seduce

can’t seduce anyone.”

need to stop being insecure.” He said before walking

courage, but after some time, I finally dragged myself downstairs. I planned to walk straight to Vincenzo and pull him out the door, but that

his arms.

I stopped in my steps as Luis’ teacher leaned

cooed, her head a little too close to my

“He is.”

threatened. Luis’ tutor grabbed

Livia-Livia Corco, nice

It was the name of the

good, so I did what Angelo advised

too, and thank you for tutoring Luis.” I put on my best act, not removing my eyes from the

I said without thinking, but Livia

“Here you go.

baby from her hands and pulled him back just a little to see his

my feelings, children were innocent, and the baby did not choose

already been pregnant by now-but unfortunately,

little guy. What’s

Livia giggled. “Dace.”

the baby, who treated me with a big smile in return.

children,” Vince commented, complimenting me for the first time in a while.

my cheeks glow. “I try to be,” I responded, giving Livia back the baby so I

me some more bonus points with Vince. “It was wrong of me to use my

Livia

“Really?”

is paying me-so,

Girls like her would do anything for money.

I should thank my husband.

me a quick wink. “I guess so. His gesture brought butterflies to my

apologize for something which wasn’t even a big deal in the first place. Well, at least it got

leave you two love birds alone and find Luis.” Livia nodded. “It

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

“What?”

intertwining

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

knew when to be kind to

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

intertwined hands, some with a friendly and welcoming look

any mind to the female employees

I couldn’t help but poke fun at

Vince laughed, slightly bumping my shoulder. “What can I say?” He was proud of his

Good relationship.