His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 135

“Look at you, so that you can pay attention!” Dario commented after his explanation. I was at the Orlando estate, and we met up again.

It wasn’t really that I was paying attention, but I prepared myself for what I was about to do. Should I really look through his office? Was Christian crazy? But then again, I’m the one who offered my help.

“This might be a heavy subject for you, but I thought we could maybe visit…the home you grew up in-

“What?” I laughed at his hilarious words. “I’m not ashamed of where I come from. I really don’t mind going there.”

Even if it wasn’t intended to be like that, his words hurt me, which was the last thing I needed at the moment. Not from him. He already hurt me more than enough.

Going against Beau’s happiness meant going against my happiness, and the worst thing was probably that he pretended to be all smiley after he learned the news. He was probably fuming inside.

There were no words to describe how much I was hoping for all of this to be one big misunderstanding. but I knew it wasn’t. The little boy in the pictures was undeniably Dario. There was no doubt about that.

Christian said he wasn’t a threat to me, but who would even go this far to help me? “Dario, do you like me?” I asked. His eyes went big, and he cleared his throat.

“I’m sorry?” He frowned. The question was loud and clear. It was something he should’ve been able to answer with yes or no. “Of course I like you. I’m helping you despite my busy schedule so-”

“And what’s this busy schedule of yours?” I pushed him. It was something I had been wondering for a while now. Busy schedule? All he did was ruin Christian and stalk the Lamberti’s as if his life depended on it.

Dario leaned forward and gave me a smirk as I looked away. Why did he have to be that handsome? Why couldn’t he just be ugly? It would’ve made things a whole lot easier.

beating heart and took a deep breath. Whatever crazy crush I had, it had to end. All of it was a lie, his help, his

I’m sorry if I

secrets from you. I’m not Christian.” He chuckled. The cheating situation was nothing to joke about, so I couldn’t get through

much not to laugh in his face. This was ridiculous. If being obsessed with ruining Christian

walked through the door. I put a smile on my face, but my head was spinning. How was I

time I was here that the maids were not present around this time. If

same man who seemed so kind and sweet was supposedly no different from

probably all part of the plan. Dario thought ahead and didn’t want anyone to suspect him, but what he didn’t know was that Christian wasn’t a match

the middle of the table and made up a plan in my head. All I needed was a reason to excuse

tray and dropped it over my dress. “Shit.” I gasped as both Mauro and Dario turned their heads to look at me. “Are you okay?”

napkin from the table, but I stood up and

yes, sure-no problem,” Dario muttered and took a step back. “I can bring you to one of

confused look. “I mean, I wouldn’t want to get in the middle of your busy schedule. You two go ahead and continue your talk.” I smiled.

definitely did not share the same brains as the Lamberti’s because if he did, he wouldn’t let a stranger

of the CCTV scared me, but Dario made it very clear that he didn’t actually look at the footage. Gaining his trust was so easy that it worried me because I could genuinely not understand how he could only see good in me. I made my way upstairs while the two continued their talk and

one would be

the end of the hallway.

locked. That was most likely the reason why he didn’t care about what I was doing. The door was locked. I let out a frustrated breath and leaned my head against the door. I needed a code

The big-screen read ‘three attempts, which made me worry

find a better solution, but that was out

and took a deep breath before I focused on the lock. All I

Dario’s birth date?

as I waited for good luck, but