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 our partnership, knowing they

us all in danger, but since we were to sell

face went into shock as she frowned in pure disbelief. “I… I

It was time to bring back the Garcia name to what it originally used to be. Before we had turned into a joke, and

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

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

he what?”

Christian would do if

She

threatened my wife?” I held

her eyes fixated on her

because it

“Such as?”

to, and no matter how horrible of a person he was, and no matter how much I hated him and how much he hurt me, why

puppy eyes.

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 that something has: been holding

“Holding you back?”

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

Serena scooted back in her chair, preparing herself to get up. She took a breath, tucking her hair behind her ear. Then she shot me

should probably.”

one last look. “I don’t know you like this,

cold shoulder, but I was only doing what I was supposed to

to get taken seriously and recover whatever was left to recover, then this was the way.

away, I automatically stood up and followed her to the door. I was fighting against all I had not to stop her, to tell her that

the door, Luis entered with Livia by his side. His eyes beamed, staring at the woman who had

hugged her.

hiding everything, including her emotions. “You’re

he nodded. “This is my tutor, Livia-and Livia, this is Serena.” Luis introduced the two to

they gave each other a silent

to head out, Luis,” Serena announced, “I’ll see you

slight pout

soon.” She patted his head, then made

would make it easier

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

then grabbed the opportunity to interrogate n that it was just the

up whatever I was

is doing

“That’s good.”