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.

pushed me back respectfully. “You’re just confused and are looking

Confused?

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

repeated Angelo’s words, hoping my

the wife Vince wants you to be,” Angelo advised. “Even if you do not agree with

seduce

being insecure.” He said

I finally dragged myself downstairs. I planned to walk straight to Vincenzo and pull

his arms.

in my steps as Luis’ teacher leaned

thing?” She cooed, her head a little too

“He is.”

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

nice

well. It was the name of the bakery man’s daughter, and Vince

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

for tutoring Luis.” I put on my best act, not removing my eyes from the baby.

I hold him?” I said without

“Here you go.

and pulled him back just a little to

the baby did not

already been pregnant

What’s your name?”

Livia giggled. “Dace.”

I gasped at the baby, who treated

with children,” Vince commented, complimenting me for

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

done to you and your family,” I said, knowing it would earn me some more bonus points with Vince. “It was

all good.” Livia shrugged it

“Really?”

is paying

would do anything for money.

my husband. I laughed at Vince.

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

which wasn’t even a big deal in the first place. Well,

and find

staring at me with a warm look,

“What?”

He chuckled, intertwining

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 family.

too bad after all. He knew when to be kind to others, he had a good heart, and in

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

some with a friendly

Vince didn’t pay any mind to the female employees trying to grab his attention. Several winked while others showed him seductive eyes.

seem to know you very well.” I couldn’t

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

Good relationship.