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

Chapter 379

When Vince told me I was allowed to join him, I thought it would just be the two of us. Funny enough, that was not the case. He was driving a large truck, and we were stuck in a small space in the front with two other guys.

“I’ll need someone to help me unload these boxes, and I can’t possibly put my wife to work.” Vince came up with the perfect solution to his problem. Yes, I was his problem, and he didn’t want to be alone with me.

At least, that’s what I thought-but strangely enough, he appeared to be in a good mood and smiled a lot.

“I’m really glad you could join us, boss.” One of the boys who had practically been hanging over my shoulders said for the tenth time.

“I told you to call me Aria.” I reminded him. “I’m not much older than you, so don’t make me look old.”

“In that case, you can call me AJ.”

“Yes, I know.” It felt like our conversations were going in a loop, and I didn’t know how to end it. A reminder that after today, I would not tag along anymore.

The two of you look good together.” The other boy opened his mouth. “I’m CJ, by the way.”

AJ and CJ.

What are the odds?

J brothers. That would be my new nickname for them.

From the corner of my eyes, I noticed the unbothered expression on Vince’s face.

A few days ago, he would’ve been disgusted by that comment.

Either that, or he was just focusing on the road.

“So Luis’s teacher and the baby aren’t present today?” I didn’t want to get home to any surprises, including the girl who obviously had a crush on him and her annoyingly adorable baby.

Vince snorted. “What does it matter to you?”

“It’s also my house,” I said defensively. “I’m just asking.

to overwork people, but we’re not like that,” Vince told me. “So no. She won’t tutor

two in the back cleared their throats and

must be getting on your nerves?” I smiled through the humiliation. Overwork people? How the hell did

with that one?

were kind

about you. How nice, kind, and warm you are-but I guess they must’ve been talking about some other Vince.” I spoke my mind in the kindest way possible. It would

that we didn’t get along.

I pouted, looking at him.

“Yes?”

to grade my looks and Luis’ teacher’s looks, one

based on their looks.” He stated. “It’s

cringe-worthy answer. It wasn’t as if the world was going to end because of a ranking unless he’d put

I nudged

truck at the Lamberti warehouse. I waited for Vince to open the door for me, which he did. By now, he must’ve known that I was allergic to car

quickly and had already begun unloading boxes from

like the typical sketchy garbage. Had I not known, I would’ve

jaw dropped at the number of workers, all doing something, and no

risks, so he must’ve had

boxes?” I wondered, observing every step along the way as the boxes from the truck were

bake cookies. As usual, Vince blessed me with his short

boxes to someone who seemed to have everything under control-while we had our own business to run, bothered the

so clean.” A frown appeared on my face. “Everything gets delivered to other families, so

care, in my eyes, Christian Lamberti was a selfish

I was right, and that’s why he told

he’s just using you? Letting you do this while

He shushed me.

road, huh?” The thought occurred to me. “Would Christian have your back?”

doesn’t happen around here. It’s a safe

finger?” I cut him off. It was

why he felt the need to control everything and

man back home-had taken a step