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

Chapter 388

Vincenzo

A belated honeymoon?

What the hell was I even thinking?

The idea had popped out of my mouth before I could fully think about it, and it was all because of guilt.

Aria’s excitement had me regretting the words almost immediately as I did not want to give her the wrong impression. She said she loved me, and here I was-taking her on a honeymoon. It wasn’t helping my case.

As much as I appreciated her love, my opinion of her hadn’t changed. She was not someone I could see myself with, and I would never love her. I didn’t even know if I could.

I pitied her because she was raised in a mess of a family she didn’t ask for. I pitied her because she didn’t know any better.

A deep sigh escaped my lips as I carefully thought about my next steps. I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, be alone with her, and I would pull every string to avoid that from happening.

Sprinting down the stairs, I headed to Luis, who was in the back, studying with Livia. His results had been good the past few days. A good reason to make him tag along.

Seeing the two working together made me feel at ease, and I hated to break it up-but it was necessary. “Luis!” I interrupted them as they both looked up from their books. “Pack your suitcase. We’re going on a vacation.

Livia looked up, her eyes meeting mine with a soft smile on her lips. Luis gasped, then he jumped up from his seat. “Really?” he exclaimed. “Where are we going?”

“Miami!”

Luis frowned, clearly disappointed. “That’s hardly a vacation, Vince.” he shook his head. “It’s like visiting our next-door neighbors.”

“Well, sorry. But I do have a business to run,” I said dismissively. Miami wouldn’t just be a getaway, it would be a strategic move.

It was where Tiago lived, meaning I could recruit him for the Black Market, and give Aria the trip I had promised, killing two birds with one stone.

in on the conversation,

also go!” I suggested. “Pack your bags. I’ll cover everything-you can

double your

want to be alone with Aria because I didn’t know what stunt she would pull. I trusted her as a

break, but I

I breathed, relieved.

about that doubling pay…will that still be a thing?”

sound of her sweet voice made me turn my head for the last time, and when I did, I didn’t know how

place in this household. I had a wife, annoying but good-looking, who claimed to love me.

her the way I looked at Livia. Believe it or not, if I wasn’t married to Aria- I would’ve even

the pay, Vince,”

She was so dense, she didn’t realize it wasn’t over

much she

my next mission to ruin the honeymoon, I surprisingly

on a trip, was enough proof

door was right to open-and locked

muttered when Angelo ended his call, shooting me a questioning look. Tm taking Aria on a belated honeymoon, I

idea, Angelo

few days,” I defended, irritated. He only knew about the weapons because Aria told him about them-still here he was, trying to

you’ve declared war on the Lambertis?” Angelo

was speaking to me as if I was the bad guy. Theoretically, he was the cause of all

you were after when you told Aria to

was somehow worse because he didn’t deny it. As much as I’d

Angelo was sent here

silence. “I figured since you’re always breathing in Aria’s neck-you

neck?” Angelo chuckled, shaking his head in disbelief. “I’m looking out for her. Something

her.” My eyes rolled so far back, it