His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika

Chapter 378

Aria

“I’m the problem in this marriage?” His words made me chuckle. Last I remembered, he had not instructed me to stay put.

“Where did you get these things?” I reached out to touch his shoulder, but Vince stepped back.

“We have to go.”

“No, wait!” I called out, making him stop in his steps. “D-do you know how much money we can make selling those?”

“As well as put a target on our backs,” Vince said. “It wouldn’t be that much different from suicide.”

“Oh, my god.” I squealed. “This is like heaven!”

Vince wrapped his hand around my wrist. “Aria, let’s go.”

“Does your uncle know about this?” I placed my hands on top of his, my eyes begging him to give me an

answer.

No.

“I figured. If he did, you wouldn’t have to marry me.” I said my thoughts out loud. “If it’s respect and power you’re after, here’s your key.” My hands reached for one of the weapons.

“I’m not-

“Boom.” I winked, pointing it at him. “Enough to blow up a household.”

Bothered, Vince placed his hand on top of the trigger as he lowered my hand and took away the weapon. “That’s why I’m trying to keep them away from people like you.”

“People like me?” I pointed to myself. “Right, because the Garcias are model citizens.” He was one to talk.

Vince huffed, probably knowing there was nothing else for him to add.

“Come on. We’re going.” He roughly grabbed my hand, only for me to free myself from his grip.

“Why would you want to live in Christian’s shadow-when all of this is enough to surpass the Lambertis?”

“I don’t want to surpass anyone,” Vince spoke humbly, shaking his head. “Certainly not, my friend.”

“I know he would’ve.”

“Aria_please.”

It was the truth. Christian Lamberti did not seem like the type to back down from doing anything to please his friend.

“Arial” Vince squeezed my hand, staring into my eyes. Not going to lie. He looked pretty hot-but I was convinced his head was empty.

Why would he not want to be on top?

“You can’t tell anyone about this-do you understand?”

I grinned at his seriousness. “Yes, Vince, daddy.”

“Stop.” Vince sighed, frustrated. “Aria, I’m not kidding. I’m serious.” He spoke. “It’d be better to keep something like this to ourselves.”

“Good.”

“These weapons are dangerous.”

“I know.”

“They can’t fall into the wrong hands

worry.” I nodded my head. “You’re my husband. I respect you-and I won’t tell

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like endless containers!” I paced back and forth,

and like always, he was in my room to discuss my day. He sat

of those rare weapons?” He asked. “Are you sure?”

“Yes!”

tell anyone, but Angelo was a special case. I trusted him, and he was the one who had encouraged me to

about where he got it from, obviously is trying to

want to do anything

Christian.” There was no doubt about it.

“Lamberti?”

I nodded, thinking about their brotherhood. “Those two, together with Serena’s brother, are like in a polyamorous relationship.” Had I not known otherwise,

a reason

“Sorry?”

know you’ve just been here for a while-but if it weren’t for Christian, Vince would probably not even be alive.” He shared a part of Vince’s life he wouldn’t talk about. “When everything went

to find every reason not to feel guilty about all of this. He wouldn’t have been alive? What the

about the coma?” I wondered. “When Fabio shot

just drop it.

uncomfortable feeling down my stomach. The thought of Vince hurting and

was not there, but

they’re that

in a coma, took care of him, dropped everything to help him get healthy-so his loyalty is understandable.”

sigh left my lips. “So it’s a

just have to convince him enough to look past Christian and sell

easier said than done. “You just told me Vince believes he

easy. Make sure they don’t get along.”

“Keep talking.”

frame the Garcias-and see if Christian won’t do anything.” Angelo worked out his plan. “He would have to because everyone depends on him. Same

got it all figured out-don’t you?” A delighted smile

couldn’t I have thought about it myself?

stop their friendship would be to

them with wine before handing one to Angelo.

suddenly hit me. Why would someone like him, who should care

it?” Angelo asked, worried.

scenario, I had taken it too far by telling him, and he would raid the basement as we

“You’re wondering because I’m a

gave him a nod, awaiting his

best for you.” He looked at me. “We’ve started rocky, but now I consider you my closest friend, and my loyalty lies with

didn’t doubt his words even once as he made sure I could

you don’t

time and was already headed to Vince’s bedroom. “Vincey!” I knocked

No answer

“Vince-”

opened, and Vince blessed me with his presence, wearing nothing but a

checked him

amazes me how you keep on knocking until you get a response.” He spoke sarcastically, but I was already happy enough to see him crack jokes. That meant we had moved to the next

your shower.” I looked past him and focused on the sound of the running water. “I’ll just wait for you.” I pushed him

He waved me off, eager to get to the bathroom. “You’re a great wife!”

a ten. It was once again one

care.

sat on his bed, waiting for his return. I didn’t mind waiting, and back in the day, dad used to make

“Still here?” He glared, drying his drained hair with a

expected, he looked

followed him to

underneath that?” My eyes moved

eyes. “When you

“I’m twenty-one?”

me a strained smile.

“I’m a woman, I have needs, and I know you don’t