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.

“You’re just confused and are looking for

Confused?

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

hoping my brains would receive the

the wife Vince wants you to be,” Angelo advised. “Even if you do

seduce anyone.”

to stop being insecure.” He said before walking away.

me some courage, but after some time, I finally dragged myself downstairs. I planned to walk straight to Vincenzo and pull him out the door, but

his arms.

steps as Luis’ teacher leaned

little too close to my

“He is.”

baby?” I interrupted their moment, looking anything but threatened. Luis’

Livia-Livia Corco, nice

of the bakery man’s daughter, and Vince

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

on my best act, not removing my eyes

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

“Here you go.

hands and

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

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

What’s

Livia giggled. “Dace.”

a pretty name.” I gasped at the baby, who

me for the first time in a while.

to be,” I responded, giving Livia back the baby so I wouldn’t ruin Vince’s

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

Livia

“Really?”

husband is paying

would do

should thank my husband. I laughed

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

apologize for something which wasn’t even a big deal in

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

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

“What?”

intertwining

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 proper husband and spoke

different side of him and concluded that he perhaps wasn’t too bad after all. He knew when to be kind to others, he had a good heart, and in a matter of time, he would be a leader

be quick.” Vince held my hand as we entered the last stop

our intertwined hands, some with a friendly and welcoming look and others well-anything but that.

female employees trying to grab his attention. Several winked while others showed

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

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

Good relationship.