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.

back respectfully. “You’re just confused and are looking for the love Vince

Confused?

call me crazy-but regardless of his rude ways, I still wanted Vince,

hoping my brains would

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 find out whatever’s in that

seduce

to stop being insecure.” He said

straight to Vincenzo and pull him out the door, but that approach changed once I saw Vince

his arms.

the sight in front of me, I stopped in my steps as Luis’ teacher

head a little too close to my fiancé, but Vince didn’t seem to mind.

“He is.”

moment, looking anything but threatened. Luis’ tutor grabbed

nice

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

good, so I did what Angelo advised me to do.

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, I

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

“Here you go.

ever, I grabbed the baby from her hands and pulled him back just a little to

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

I would’ve already been pregnant by now-but unfortunately, Vince did not share that same

little guy. What’s

Livia giggled. “Dace.”

at the baby, who treated me with a big

complimenting me for the

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

what I’ve done to you and your family,” I said, knowing it would earn me some more bonus points with Vince.

Livia shrugged it

“Really?”

is paying

would do

thank my

wink. “I guess so. His gesture brought butterflies

big deal in the

you two love birds alone and find Luis.”

a warm look,

“What?”

He chuckled, intertwining our hands.”Let’s

hold my hand was his perfect manners. He opened the doors for me and didn’t miss a single time. He led

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.

we entered the last stop

first time, people stared at our intertwined hands, some with a friendly and welcoming look

any mind to the female employees trying to grab his attention. Several winked

you very well.” I couldn’t help but poke fun at the situation.

slightly bumping my shoulder. “What can I say?” He was proud of his achievement. “I have

Good relationship.