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

Chapter 386

Vincenzo

We sat in utter silence, on the opposite side of each other, without either of us saying a word.

Aria had left the scene to give us some privacy. My eyes tried to avoid Serena, mainly because I didn’t want to get bewitched by the woman who held the power to do so.

The moment I did look up, I saw Serena carrying the same smile on her lips as she always did, but this time it wasn’t because she was happy to see me. It was because she was unsure of what to say.

“Vince?”

Before she could say something else, I pulled out the necklace and threw it on the table. “Here,” I spoke, coldly.

Her eyes widened as she grabbed the small piece of jewelry and balled it in her fist. “Did you find it?” She asked. “Who took it?”

There it was again.

Who took it?

Where was it?

The question added to my irritation. I’m not doing this again, Serena,” I told her. “I’ve already done it with Christian, I’m not doing it with you.”

“I… I’m sorry,” Serena looked apologetic, shaking her head. “You’re right. It doesn’t matter.”

“I’m sorry for the trouble I have caused, and I know this shouldn’t have happened in the first place.” I was man enough to apologize for my mistakes, but that was as far as I could go.

Serena paused, waiting until it was time for her to speak. “I came here on Christian’s behalf,” she then confessed.

I was speechless, trying to process her words. Meanwhile, she grabbed a bottle of wine from her bag and placed it in front of me. “He apologizes for his temper, and admits he could’ve handled it differently,” she explained. “He wants to know if the two of you are good.”

“He can take that cork and shove it right up his ass,” I snapped.

“Excuse me?” She was taken aback.

“If he’s really sorry, why didn’t he come personally to apologize?” I shot back. “Instead, he sends a pregnant woman to do his pleading?”

Iwasn’t forced, Vince,” Serena said quietly, but I was done listening.

If he truly valued our friendship and our partnership, he would’ve taken some time to show up personally. “You can tell Christian that starting today, our families are not on good terms anymore,” I declared, the words leaving my mouth before I even got the chance to think about what I was saying.

risk by stopping

in danger, but since we were to sell the weapons either way, why not kill two birds

Serena’s face went into shock as she frowned in pure disbelief. “I… I can’t let

replied, my answer firm. It was time to bring back the Garcia name to what it

left speechless, her expression flustered. “All of this over a necklace?” She questioned. “You’re risking all the

than a necklace, Serena,” I said. “It’s about Christian thinking he can do whatever he wants with whoever he wants. Did he tell

he what?”

Christian would do if I would

a gulp. “Yes.” She could not deny

think that we should shake hands and continue like nothing has happened after he humiliated my people and threatened my wife?” I held onto

Serena’s voice trembled, and her eyes fixated

over a necklace, but I’m glad it happened because it made me open my eyes about a few things

“Such as?”

I couldn’t hold back a chuckle. “Why he didn’t come back for me until you begged him to, and no matter how horrible of a person he was, and no matter how much I hated him and

that Vince.” Serena stared at me with puppy eyes. “Let’s leave the things from the past, in the past.

past,” I defended. “I’ve been trying to move on with my life, trying to fix this family-and because of that small thing, because of that necklace-I’ve realized

“Holding you back?”

I confirmed. “And at first I thought it was me, then my uncle, then my wife, but now that I think of it -it has always been the Lambertis. They’re also responsible for why the Garcias are

breath,

should

look. “I don’t know you

giving her the cold shoulder, but I was only doing

recover whatever was

to the door. I was fighting against all

of the door, Luis entered with Livia by his side. His eyes

hugged

hiding everything, including her emotions. “You’re taller than me

Livia, this is Serena.” Luis introduced

each other a silent nod.

Serena announced, “I’ll

Luis had a slight pout on his

then made her exit, without giving me

make it easier for the both of us.

you go get settled for homework, and I’ll be with you in a minute.” Livia pl behind his back, leading him upstairs.

on with you, are you okay?” She then grabbed the opportunity to interrogate n that it was just the

I be?” I cleared my throat, then smiled to cover up whatever I was feeling. “Ho are you? How is my buddy Dace

doing fine.”

“That’s good.”