His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“You told Marc what? Did I not tell you to keep her identity to yourself!” Lucio yelled out and stepped froface his son.

“I told Marc the truth about Serena, about everything— I am sick and tired of hearing that I don’t care aChristian said.

It was all he had heard for the past week, and the only people who had thought otherwise were the peoptaken the time to get to know Serena. Lucio, Johnny, Marc, Enzo, and Emmanuella.

Christian was furious at Serena for calling his mom the worst name possible, but he did not want Serena reckless as packing her bags and leave. He was angry because she did not listen, but also amused becauthe baby was in safe hands. Serena listened to no one other than herself, and even though it backfired atwas not necessarily a bad thing.

He knew of Serena’s reckless decisions and after Francesca’s outburst, he knew that the other families w— meaning the truth about Serena might’ve been revealed if someone stuck their nose where they shouEven then he was not planning on letting Serena go, so if going against his own mother was what he hadthe baby safe, so be it.

“I told her I would handle it, and she…” Christian clenched his fist and looked at his dad. “She called yourthrew a drink in her face, are you not angry with her?” Christian tested his dad to see if he shared the samhim. Although Serena’s should’ve kept her mouth shut— it was not her fault.

Lucio chuckled and shrugged his shoulders. “No, because I knew this would happen, I told you to not takdid without even knowing her. But now you know that Serena is not the puppet you want her to be althounfortunate you had to find out this way.”

“Is that why you didn’t want her here?” Christian asked Lucio.

“Yes, I’ve had tons of phone calls asking me to reconsider my decision and there have been many peopleSerena so it will only be a matter of time before someone starts digging for information,” Lucio spoke.

care, but things had changed. He had decided that he would follow up his father and clean thefor the baby sake. Even though others feared and admired the Lamberti’s he had always been ashamed oand would change it. He needed this position so he could protect his baby, but

out. “Matteo could laugh abowouldn’t do so if he knew it

describe how he felt about Fabito get along for

father’s troubled face and started to doubt

to be a dad so badly that the thought of not

the truth about everything. Out of fear of her seeing him as a monster and running away with theshrugged it off, but he was willing to go against all the families if the truth against Serena came out. The used to care for was the baby, but he wanted the baby to have a mother so would do anything to protecChristian knew that she may not know it at the moment, but not opening his mouth to defend her was fo“You know mom started it, so regardless of what happened she owes Serena an apology,” Christian said,choosing Serena over his mom. Ever since the dinner Francesca had ignored him and waited on a proper“I can’t argue with that if she treated Serena

are things between you and Serena?” Lucio asked but Christian

complaininLucio who let out a laugh. “You guys are much more alike

obeying and shy— but ever since the pregnancy, it seemed like her bchanged. Although he felt more at ease with

this is not the right way. You need to show her affection,

that? Your mom’s puppet and I don’t plan on being one, especially to someoleaving in a few months.” Christian told his dad. “And the relationship is fake— in case you hadn’t notice“Very well then,” Lucio spoke embarrassed and scratched the back of his neck. Many feared Lucio Lambehim respect, but Francesca and Christian had always been different. They did not care about his position their mouth as they pleased. For Christian it was fascinating to see how the man who had never showed else other

where it got me. She can get a pat on the shoulder and th“I agree, you two falling for each other would end up being a nightmare…anyway, you shouldn’t be this sespecially with a baby coming along the way and you need to be there for Serena, I put all of your tasks now please try

the situation

the way he told his friend to stay away from Serena. The poor guyher, and Christian had no problem with that, but he did have an issue with him being Fabio’s son and knabsolutely not be near her

sighed. “It’s also a good thing that everything went well with Emiresemble each other

and the bmake up with them? I’ll help you with it— lately I’ve been reading your sister’s fashion magazine.” Lucio Christian couldn’t help but smile at the big Lucio