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

Confused?

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

repeated Angelo’s words, hoping

“Even if you do not agree with something, set your feelings aside-seduce him because we need to find out whatever’s in that

can’t seduce anyone.”

“You need to stop being insecure.” He said before walking

me some courage, but after some time, I finally dragged myself downstairs. I planned to walk straight to Vincenzo

his arms.

steps as Luis’ teacher leaned over Vince to squeeze the

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

“He is.”

looking anything but threatened. Luis’ tutor grabbed the baby from Vince’s grip, looking guilty as

Livia-Livia Corco, nice to meet

It was the name of the bakery man’s daughter, and Vince brought her into our

not do any good, so I did what Angelo advised me to do. Be the perfect

for tutoring Luis.” I put on my best act, not removing my

him?” I said without thinking,

“Here you go.

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

were innocent, and the baby did not choose to have Livia as its mom.

and if it were up to me, I would’ve already been pregnant by now-but

What’s your

Livia giggled. “Dace.”

I gasped at the baby, who treated me with a big

with children,” Vince commented, complimenting me for the first time in

“I try to be,” I responded, giving Livia back

I’m so sorry for what 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 should apologize

Livia

“Really?”

husband is paying me-so,

Girls like her would do anything for money.

I guess I should thank my

and shot me a quick wink. “I guess so. His

had to do was apologize for something which wasn’t even a big deal

you two love birds alone and find Luis.” Livia nodded. “It was nice seeing you!”

had left, Vince was still staring at me with a warm look, and I was starting to

“What?”

He chuckled, intertwining our hands.”Let’s go.”

taking the initiative to hold my hand was his perfect manners. He opened the doors for me and didn’t miss a single time. He led me through the warehouses like a

after all. He knew when to be kind to

hand as we entered the last stop for the day. The moment I

with a friendly and welcoming look and

was that Vince didn’t pay any mind to the female employees trying to

well.” I couldn’t help but poke fun

my shoulder. “What can I say?” He was proud

Good relationship.