His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 154

“Luca hates his entire family. Let’s start with that.” Dario chuckled. “I don’t know what he told you-but he’s dangerous, and he’s most definitely not on your side.”

“I don’t trust you.” I glared at Dario. He was just trying to get into my head. That must be it. “I assume Christian will be getting back Enzo and the girl tomorrow, right?” Dario spoke.

“I assume Luca told you everything, including how to get to them, and had nothing bad to say about me. right?”

“Yes.” I gulped, surprised. Everything he said until now was true, and it made me reconsider my decision on who I could trust. “Do you know why he did that, Serena?”

I shook my head and waited for his explanation. “He did it because he knows Christian will get rid

I would try to stop him, and he probably knew that I was going to stop him,” Dario explained. “Lu quick thinker. He must’ve seen this as a perfect opportunity to get rid of me.”

A part of the knew Dario’s words made sense. How come I was willing to go as far as to advise Dario to surrender himself when Luca didn’t?

What if Luca nicknaming Siena a devil’s baby wasn’t just to be funny, but because she was Christian’s offspring? “It doesn’t change a thing.” I spoke. “I told Christian to let you go if you surrender yourself-

“And he will listen?” Dario frowned. “Since when does Christian listen?”

It might sound unbelievable to him, but Christian had changed. He changed a lot, and he was willing to do whatever I asked him to do. “You shouldn’t have come here. How do you know that I won’t call my dad and tell him about your plans?”

“That’s easy,” I shrugged. It was something I didn’t even have to think about. “You don’t want to see me in pain, and I know you’re nothing like your dad.”

Dario’s eyes softened as he lowered his head. “Kidnapping Enzo and Gina affect me too, you know.” I reminded Dario. “People see Christian and me as one. You’re not only going to ruin him-you’ll ruin me too, and I know you think we’re alike and that you don’t want to hurt me.”

“This doesn’t have anything to do with you,” Dario spoke. “Just please don’t get involved Serena, it’s none of your business, and this is between Christian and me-”

“Stop it!” I snapped. “It is my business. Christian’s business is my business!”

Dario was shocked by my outburst and turned away, so he didn’t have to face me. “Why do all of you have this obsession with him anyway? Can’t you just leave him alone?”

I knew it was a stupid request, but I could at least try. It would’ve made things easier for everyone. “Christian never told you anything, did he?” Dario chuckled. “About why my dad and brothers got pushed to the side as if they were nothing? I’m the oldest grandchild, so everything is supposed to be mine-”

to be safe, and I wanted to protect Siena

of letting his favorite grandson take over the business that he threw my father out as dirt-and replaced him with Lucio instead,” Dario

and I just wanted to

point of Franco’s decision when all he did was going against Christian nowadays?

care. I came here to warn you to work along tomorrow, because believe it

know the combination of the vault. You came to the

He didn’t know?

won’t tell my dad because he’s a dangerous person, and I care about you. Yes, I agree he took things too far with kidnapping and abusing Enzo and that poor

because of his dad. I didn’t know anything about that man and whether Luca’s

have to do is open the door and help us open that safe. That’s all I’m asking from you. So please think

Dario grabbed me by my wrist. “Serena, you can’t trust Luca-he probably won’t work against you right away-but you can’t trust him!”

are you helping me?” I asked, surprised. The message got through the first time, but he was so determined to get his point

that vault?” I asked

“He has a plan, and if you ruin that plan and open that

“So what?”

bigger heart than you could ever have. Christian would

but my job was done. He had two options tomorrow,

while Dario called out my name,

belongings and felt horrible for leaving Siena behind,

her hands.

you sure you don’t mind watching her?” I asked, but Carmen shook her head with a bright smile on her face. “Hove taking care of her. I just love her.” She smiled

peaceful in her arms and looked around as if she was

mommy will pick you up tomorrow.” I pouted, but she

been so hectic that I didn’t even have the chance for it. “Of course you can. You don’t have to

Christian asked me to move in.”

I chuckled at the innocence in Carmen’s voice. “Don’t tell me you want to move in

from her, and I don’t want to be alone with mom, dad, and Luke. We don’t have a bond like you and Beau do, and everyone’s always keeping things from me.” Carmen complained. “Do you know how embarrassed I get when my friends mock me and

think the Lamberti’s get their money from? Because it isn’t

logical explanation. She had the same thoughts as I did, and maybe that was why we got along so well. Christian. wasn’t pleased with the questions I asked, so I took my distance and let him go his way-but now that I had him in the palm of my hands, all of that was going to change.

care.” Carmen huffed. “And after uncle Lucio dies, he won’t be at home anyway,

eager to make it work. Christian was so dedicated to Siena, but I was being realistic and knew that