His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 204

Christian

No. I’m not that person anymore, Christian thought as he took a deep breath. He was going to prove everyone wrong and he was going to be the person Serena expected him to be. A family man.

“Carmen and Luke are just as much my family as you are, and I won’t sacrifice a bunch of children. Neither do I want to get rid of my own uncle.” Christian spoke.

“S-so?” Johnny stuttered, surprised. He truly believed Christian would agree with him, which was why he made the plan in the first place. On the other hand, Christian was shocked by his cousin who had always been the kind one. What happened to him?

“So lower the gun. I need everyone to lower their guns!” Christian yelled out. Not even one second later, everyone lowered their guns. Christian tried to eliminate the sounds of his uncle’s laughter and smiled at Carmen and Luke, who were finally able to breathe.

“I’ll give you Luca, and you’ll give me Carmen and Luke.” Christian announced.

“Dad, the money!” Luca reminded him. He was still locked in Johnny’s grip, and it took Christian everything he had not to beat up his cousin.

“I know, son,” Berto replied. He shrugged his shoulders at Christian. “I need the money, all of it. It’s part of the deal.”

Christian’s number one priority was keeping Carmen and Luke safe, so he didn’t have to think twice before he pulled out the key and waved it in the air. “It’s moved to warehouse Bl. Here’s the key.”

“You’re stupid.” Christian heard Johnny mutter under his breath, but he didn’t care. Anyone was allowed to call him stupid as long as he could protect those Serena loved. He wasn’t only doing it for Serena, but he was also doing it for himself. He loved Luke and Carmen as if they were his own siblings and he was not going to let them down.

“Throw it, throw the key!” Berto demanded. He did not have to repeat himself a second time as Christian obeyed his wishes and threw the key in his direction.

He watched as his uncle picked up the key from the floor and carefully inspected it. “You!” He called out one of the men. “You go and check if it’s true. You know the address-we’ve gone through this.”

Of course he did, Christian thought. His uncle was not a threat to be taken lightly. Berto was a Lamberti who knew all the ins and outs of the family business. He was a living nightmare and a more dangerous enemy than Fabio had ever been.

“Uncle, we don’t have to do this.” Christian sighed as some of Berto’s men left the warehouse. He could hurt a dozen more Fabio’s if he had to, but he did not want to harm his uncle. “Oh, but we do,” Berto told. him.

“We can talk about this, and you can return like nothing has happened—”

“And move on like this?” Berto yelled as he pulled the mask from his face. Christian stared at his uncle’s scarred face for a split second and turned away. A good half of his face was covered with scars, and it was lot for Christian to take in that his grandpa had a hand in this.

Carmen, who had yelled upon seeing the scars, was uncontrollably crying and shaking, which added nothing good to the situation. Berto released a growl and pulled the mask back onto his face.

“Make her shut up!” He yelled. “Someone shut her up, or I will do it!”

“Hey!” Christian shouted. He was shocked by the demonic tone in his uncle’s voice, and at that point, he knew that the old Berto had entirely vanished. “Just stay calm. You’re alright, Carmen” Christian calmed her down from a distance

Luke wrapped his arm around his sister and pulled her face into his chest. “It’s okay, please don’t cry.” He whispered while Christian felt hopeless. One terrifying teen was calming down the other, and there was nothing he could do about it.

complete silence for several minutes due to Berto, who wanted to be reassured that the money was in warehouse Bl. Christian felt too terrified to talk

eyes. “It’s nothing personal, Chrissie, but it’s time for me to take back what’s mine.” He spoke. and even if it was just for

about it. There’s no need for all of this.” Christian whispered, but his uncle turned his head

Dario was too afraid and ashamed to look his dad in his eyes as he hadn’t said a single. word to him. He betrayed

disappointed,” Berto called him out. Christian gave Dario a nudge

this? Maybe he can still come up with something to save the warehouse.” Dario whispered, but Christian shook his head. The last thing he needed right now was for Beau to find out what was going on. He knew Beau would shoot up the entire warehouse without

whispered back. “Let him take the money, let him take Luca-and

inspecting them,

“Issues?”

“No”

he got interrupted by the sound of his phone. Christian tried

words.

“Yes”

“Understood.”

to

the phone. “Thanks for the

money in peace. You have my word.” Christian promised him. Everything his grandpa did was

that all the other kids will

about you just give me warehouse B1?” Berto ignored Christian’s request.

all of our product is still in there.” Johnny frowned. Berto gave him a simple nod and looked a Logan, his new prodigy. Logan understood

warehouse B1 Berto smirked.

can take it. Just let them go!” Christian surrendered himself. He was willing to give him anything, as long as

I know you’re not lying to

held up his hands.

who was supposed to lead the family, speak out words such as “please

think, Luca?” Berto asked his son, who was still in Johnny” grip. “I think you need to make him beg for it, maybe even go on his knees,” Luca suggested.

am willing to give you the warehouse and Luca, but I won’t get on my knees”

doesn’t care for you two donkeys” Luca laughed at Carmen and Luke Christian stared at Luke, who held Carmen closer and

in Panama, though. I bet he would go

in, breathe

close to losing it, but he knew that it was what Luca wanted. He knew Luca wanted him to lose control so that he could stir up some trouble, but Christian was not going

from Johnny’s grip “I warned you not

give me Carmen and Luke! Christian shouted loud enough for everyone to hear “We will

permitted him to step forward Logan stepped between the twins and held them by their wrists as Christian did the same and walked close with Luca Christian

a wannabe gangster teenager who was looking down on

about your age, keep looking at me like that and I will put a

looked back at the army of men. “I told you he’s

to the center with trembling legs and let go of Carmen and Luke, while Christian let

and held him tightly as tears

he pulled the twins into a tighter embrace and kissed their heads. “I’m sorry.” He whispered. He didn’t