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.

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

Confused?

and call me crazy-but regardless of his rude ways, I still wanted Vince, so what was I

Angelo’s words, hoping my brains would receive

“Even if you do not agree with something,

can’t seduce

need to stop being insecure.”

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

his arms.

in my steps as Luis’

a little too

“He is.”

Luis’ tutor grabbed the baby from Vince’s grip, looking

Livia-Livia Corco, nice to

knew that name all too well. It was the name of the bakery man’s daughter, and Vince brought her

good, so I did what

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

I said without thinking, but Livia nodded.

“Here you go.

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

the baby did not choose to have Livia as

children, and if it were up to me, I would’ve already been pregnant by now-but unfortunately, Vince did not share that

What’s

Livia giggled. “Dace.”

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

children,” Vince commented, complimenting me for the

try to be,” I responded, giving Livia back the baby so

said, knowing it would earn me some more bonus points with Vince. “It was wrong of me

Livia shrugged

“Really?”

husband is paying me-so,

her would do anything for money.

I guess I should thank my husband. I laughed at Vince.

a quick wink. “I guess so. His

even a big deal in the first

find Luis.” Livia nodded. “It was

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

“What?”

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

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

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

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

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

thing different than before was that Vince didn’t pay any mind to the female employees trying to grab his attention.

I couldn’t

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

Good relationship.