His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 72

Christian

“So then it’s settled, we’ll deal with Fabio one week from now,” Christian confirmed and looked at everyotable.

There had been a delay in the plans—but in the end, all the families agreed that Fabio Garcia was a dangput down.

“How can we sit here and plan our attack, when the father of the enemy is right among us.” One of the mpointed his finger at Aldo Sala as the others agreed. All Christian could think of was Enzo, and how he wotreated if anyone were to find out the truth. He looked at Enzo who sat on the other side of the table witembarrassed look on his face. As he should, Christian thought.

The voices around the table were starting to get more active and he was unsure of what to do. He lookedgrandfather to his father, waiting for their help—but they both leaned back. That’s right, from now on I’mChristian thought.

“The pain Aldo has to carry for his daughter being a snake is enough of a punishment—but at the momethe same enemy, so we have to rely on each other.” Gio jumped in as everyone went quiet.

“Thank you,” Christian muttered—once again his brother was the one to save him.

“There is one more thing I would like to discuss,” Christian announced. It was something he had promisewas going to keep that promise. In a way, he saw it as a way to pay for his sins. Perhaps she would forgivmy promise, he thought.

“Vincenzo and Luis Garcia—and all of his men who decide to surrender…we let them go,” Christian said. everyone around the table lost their patience and whispered among each other.

“Christian, you can’t do that!” Emilio raised his voice and glared at him. “Will you be able to take the conthey suddenly decide to take revenge? That’s not for you to decide.”

can, he has the final word.” Johnny stood behind him. He would’ve done it either

input, but this concerns my sister and my niece’s lives and

a Lamberti, so

that letting them go would be extremely risky, but he dbright eleven-year-old as a threat. Vincenzo on the other hand, he was aware that he might end up resenSerena

of the men spoke. Christian turned back to look at his ilbeen watching

with Fabio I will officially retire—I will leave everything in Christian’s hands.” Hedropped a bomb, making everyone gasp. Even Christian had not expected for him to share the news at tbut even though his dad was still standing, he knew that time was ticking and that anything could happe“Suddenly?” Matteo who

suddenly.” Lucio sighed. “I trust my son with my heart, so I

had the guts to speak against

after everyone had left,

Christian lowered his head in em“I know you thought that I would change my mind and give everything to Gio, but you need to understaafter your position—your brother wants to be there

what to say. For him, it was hard to believe that being nice, but

and I’m really proud of you.” Lucio held him by his shoulder and smiled at him. “You haverelaxed, more polite to elders, you’re slowly becoming yourself again,

on Serena, for you to get your head together,” Lucio commewant to talk about it,” Christian said and stepped

get it off his chest and tell her the truthe kept it hidden—the more he began to realize

Lucio asked while Christian nodded his head. Hhis terminally ill father did not need to know that. He felt bad for thinking that way, but he had changed coming clean. The bond with Serena was tighter than it had ever been—and he wasn’t planning on breagirl he would never

thinking, you need someone around you—someone to advise you. Marc has been busy with thim, I don’t know for how much longer I’ll be around, you’re clearly not that fond of your brothers or anthan Johnny—I’ve decided that you need a

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