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.

side and pushed me back respectfully. “You’re

Confused?

of his rude ways, I still wanted Vince, so

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

“Even if you do not agree with something, set your feelings aside-seduce him because we need to

seduce anyone.”

“You need to stop being

after some time, I finally dragged myself downstairs. I planned to walk straight to Vincenzo and pull him out the door, but that approach changed once I saw Vince with a baby in

his arms.

of me, I stopped in my steps as Luis’ teacher leaned over

She cooed, her head a little too close to my fiancé, but Vince

“He is.”

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

nice to

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

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

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

hold him?” I said without thinking, but Livia nodded.

“Here you go.

her hands and pulled him back just a little to

my feelings, children were innocent, and the baby did

me, I would’ve already

guy. What’s

Livia giggled. “Dace.”

I gasped at the baby, who treated me

Vince commented, complimenting me for the

I responded, giving Livia back the baby so I wouldn’t ruin Vince’s perfect image.

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

Livia shrugged it

“Really?”

paying me-so, yes.

like her would

thank my husband. I

“I guess so. His gesture brought butterflies

even a big deal in the first place.

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

at me with a warm look, and I was starting to

“What?”

intertwining our hands.”Let’s go.”

doors for me and didn’t miss a

when to be kind to others, he had a good heart, and in a matter of time, he would be a

entered the last stop for the day.

at our intertwined hands, some with a friendly and welcoming look and

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

to know you very well.” I couldn’t help but poke

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

Good relationship.