His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

I took a turn and stared at the little clothing I was wearing. How did it even get this far and why was I eveI could’ve taken a job at the convenience store or as a choreographer which was actually supposed to befirst place. I didn’t mind stripping, or the outfits—I never did. Everyone had a different way of paying thewas one of them, so no, I wasn’t embarrassed and it was an easy way to make money, but still, it wasn’t wplanned.

“Are you coming squirrel or are you just going to keep staring at your ass all day?” Faith laughed and waSquirrel…, the nickname which had recovered itself ever since I had been here. It was the nickname that hthroughout kindergarten until now, the nickname they gave me because of my ‘fluffy’ cheeks.

I had known Faith for years, but only after working here, we became best friends. After going from fosterhome I ended up back at the group home I had been ever since I was a baby. Unfortunately, I had not knor had any opportunities in life, so during my teens, I made a promise to myself to succeed. My goal wasschool, college and get a good job as a choreographer but it obviously didn’t really work out like that. Nhave predicted I would’ve been working at a strip club at the young age of twenty-one.

“I heard the Lamberti brothers will be at the private VIP lounge today, even Christian will be here.” Faith sapplied her lip-gloss to her perfectly plump lips. I looked over at the girl with a suspicious look on my facsense if she knew of something which I had been trying to hide. Her beautiful long braids fell perfectly oshoulders. Faith was gorgeous and everyone knew it, including the Lamberti brothers.

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By the mentioning of Christian, I felt my face heat up and quickly looked the other way. Christian, the samme screaming out his name just two months ago. I was never the one for one-night stands, but that nighdrunk and he led me to his office where we had eventually slept together.

If only the girls knew.

If only his dad knew.

of their business partners and today would be one of those daabsolutely not stupid and knew exactly what kind of business they were in but no one had the guts to sajust let it be. Lucio Lamberti was a kind and warm man who had given me the job the second he

way, still extremely childish. He was a knew his way around women. He saw everything and everyone as a challenge and he did not like to loseThe youngest son Christian was even colder than Gio, which I did not know was even possible before I mwas done with me, he led me out of his office without even giving me as much as a glare. Even though Cyoungest he was the heir to all the Lamberti businesses and it was no doubt it was probably due to his stand serious personality. The difference between Gio and Christian was that Gio tented to keep to himselfwas just scary to be around, and the fact that he was barely here despite being the heir made him even mintimidating. While all the girls embarrassed themselves to even get a second of his attention, I tried my him and felt a bit ashamed after he tossed me to the side like a piece of meat like I was nothing,

yelled and stuck her head out the door. Besides Faith, Luna was the here who I actually got along with. All of the other girls were either rude or were not in the mood to inteThey were here for themselves and saw everyone on

all my strength I tried my hardest to pull her oshe appliedher lip-gloss until the very last

to avoid at all costs and the soLamberti, Enzo. He walked past Faith and took a few steps towards me until he was right in front of me—to even meet his eyes I

ask me and felt chills throughout my body. Today must’ve reaunlucky day.

and within a second I looked up and met his eyes. Forhad expected him to yell at me, but he didn’t. Enzo had a bright smile on his face and tilted his head whievery detail

was just kidding squirrel, but I think I might make it my new hobby to bully you.” He

didn’t really know why. To manymight’ve been an achievement but I liked to stay in the background so I considered myself anything but saying he

get his signature by tevening. The meeting will be held in

didn’t want to get picked, all I wanted was to make

uncomfortable or asituations, I got confronted with the lack of social skills I actually had and Lucio was aware of it. We had ahe could read through me, so I had no

are, Luna, Aubrey, Dawn, Faith- ” Enzo spoke and took a small pause. As expeprobably mention Lorena as last and