His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 132

“I knew it,” Christian whispered while I was still trying to process everything. “You knew what? Is that really Dario?”

“I thought you told me the two of you never met?” I spoke, confused. I didn’t know what the meaning was of any of this. “That’s what he wanted us to believe,” Christian said.

“Serena, I feel like I should thank you for asking me about my childhood pictures. Otherwise, I wouldn’t even have noticed.” Christian chuckled, but I was still as clueless as one could be.

“Thanks?” I mumbled. “But what’s Dario doing at your uncle’s birthday party?”

“Serena, there’s something I have to tell you.” Christian sighed. “When I went to visit Isobel’s grandpa, he told me that Dario came by to tell him not to fix things. He had the opportunity to help you with Beau, but he didn’t. He tried to bribe him.”

“W-what?” I stuttered, unsure of where this story was even headed. “I heard that Dario had been asking questions about my uncle, and I had a feeling there was more behind it-”

“So what you’re trying to tell me is that he lied in my face and pretended to feel sorry for me while he specifically asked the Sala’s not to do anything?” I spoke with clenched fists. I felt stupid for trusting him. but Christian told me this all along. I just didn’t want to listen.

I knew he had something against Christian, and I told him he had to stop, but this time it was unforgivable.

The words, sorry, were finally making sense now.

“I’m so stupid,” I whispered. “I was worried about letting you around Siena while Dario was literally there. You warned me about him, and I went against you-

“You’re not stupid. You’re too good for this world” Christian spoke. I knew he was trying to make me feel better, but I already should’ve done something after seeing the first red flag. No sane person would go as far as taking pictures of their enemy. “So what you’re trying to tell me is that you’ve met Dario as a child, and somehow he’s back to ruin your life?”

“I think he’s a Lamberti,” Christian stated. “I think he’s somehow my uncle’s secret son. I don’t know why he would be at the party or why he would hate me-

“Because everything that went to you was supposed to be his, if your grandpa had never removed your uncle and if your uncle had acknowledged him as his legitimate son.” I sighed-all of this made sense.

“That’s what I think, but I don’t know for sure.”

“Christian, I’m so sorry.” I apologized. I really thought I could trust Dario. He had been nothing but kind to me, but it turned out that was all an act too. I bet our meeting at the grocery store wasn’t even a coincidence.

“Don’t be. You didn’t know.” Christian reassured me. “You’re never the problem. You know that-, and Dario has nothing against you. He has something against me.”

“He told me he felt sorry for me, but now you’re telling me that he bribed Isobel’s grandpa to sabotage everything. What do you mean?” I spoke, surprised. “He’s against me whether he realizes it or not.”

“No, he isn’t.” Christian sighed. “I would like for him to be, but he isn’t. Sabotaging Isobel was to get to me

so that I couldn’t do you a favor,” Christian explained. “He’s not a threat to you. Otherwise, I would’ve interfered a long time ago.”

was not as if I could suddenly stop working with him, not when other people were already

about

just told him to stop bothering you, but that’s it.”

him that I hate you so that I can get more information out of him?” I suggested,

you still love me.” He chuckled as my cheeks flushed red. Was it really that

don’t want you to get involved. I want you to focus on your charity-Dario has some good connections, so you might as well make use of it.” Christian spoke, but that wasn’t enough for me. He was right, I could make use of him and throw him aside when I was finished, but I

about his past? More questions about his mom

would never open up, not like that. He likes you, but

can I do? I want to help.” I spoke. I was just as curious as Christian and did not

asked you how I could help-not how I can get killed.” I rolled my eyes.

want you to

do it!” I told him. I was sick and tired of people not involving me in things because they thought I couldn’t handle it. After everything I’d been through, searching through

proved enough that there was so much we didn’t know about each other. If we were really one, he would’ve known that I was always open to doing stuff like

about Johnny and Luca?”

haven’t told them,” Christian spoke. “I don’t know what their reaction will be, so I

his father, so it probably wouldn’t end well. “It’s not like you can ask your dad either.

“I feel like you’re the only one who understands me at times.”

fun day, and it was actually pretty crazy how a

shoot?” I asked to ease the tension. Christian let out a laugh and shrugged his shoulders. “I don’t

to say about the

but his words broke my heart. No one could choose the family they were born in, and yes-there were horrible Lamberti’s,

I had a lot of crap to say about the Lamberti’s, but I never

different from Maddie and Isobel

but it’s a secret,” I told Christian, who patiently waited for me to speak. “Isobel

didn’t tell me?” Christian spoke, offended. “Don’t take it to heart, they just found out, and they’ll probably wait until tomorrow to share the

with a baby?” Christian frowned. “That’s funny.”

actually really good with Siena. I think he’ll make a great dad.” I praised him. He was

an asshole,

with?” Christian smiled. “She doesn’t have

I

close with my cousins. They all grew up together (while I suddenly came into the picture, so we didn’t

Alfonzo’s. We have to do it for Siena’s sake.”

struggles I went through, and I was determined to make sure of it. Siena was an only child,

hear it-but we should start by getting back together,” Christian spoke and grabbed my hand. When was he ever going to

I didn’t know if I was ready to take that risk. I didn’t want

you really want Siena to grow up with step-siblings? Do you want her to become like Dario?” Christian teased me at the end, but

didn’t want to see him with anyone else.

a stepmom or step-siblings

not want her to end up like Dario, who was obsessed with the Lamberti’s.

relationship therapy?” I asked, embarrassed. I felt ashamed to bring up the subject, but Christian had a point. I could not see him with anyone

I want to go to