His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 236

Chapter 236

As if my legs moved independently, I stood up from my chair.

“C-Christian?” I called out, prepared to make my way over. Before I could take a step, Luca wrapped his hand around my wrist and brought his lips to my ears.

“I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” He whispered. “Just sit down while you still can.”

There was no need to repeat that sentence a second time as I followed his instructions and sat down as he told me to.

My eyes searched for an explanation as I looked at the three, but they didn’t give me any attention.

“Ah, Chrissie!” Berto snapped his fingers. “Our guest for today!”

For a split second, Christian turned around to look at me, but it was not a look of love. It was a look of disappointment and pity. His eyes were saying. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t be here.

Was he angry?

Of course, he was. He must’ve been pissed, and nightfully so.

“I see you brought my son, the brother and Vince? Berto squinted his eyes. “You grew a lot.” He said. “I heard about what that fool, Fabio, did to you it’s a pity.”

Vince chuckled. “Yes, it sure is.” He spoke sarcastically, probably knowing Berto wasn’t any better than his dad. If anything, that man was even worse.

“Come on, sit-sit!” Fabio guided them to the table. “Don’t be strangers!”

Luca got up to show the three to their designated seats. Christian sat on the opposite side of me, with Dario on his left and Beau on his right.

This time I tried making eye contact with Beau and Vince, but also, they were not interested in whatever my eyes had to say.

“Doesn’t this feel good?” Berto yawned. “A meeting without weapons?”

Christian shook his head. “I’m not here to-”

“Nuh-uh. Berto raised his hand to stop him. “First, we eat!”

The room was completely silent as the others were forced to eat.

“So what kind of meat is this?” Vince eased the tension. Even if the worst situations, he knew how to make something out of it. Out of all three, he was definitely the less tense, but that was Vince. Other than that breakdown which had been so out of character for him, he had always been laid back.

“Human.” Berto spoke. “It’s human meat.”

Everyone dropped their forks before the man let out a loud sound of laughter. “I’m just kidding!” He cackled. “You should’ve seen the looks on your faces!”

After Berto’s immature joke, everyone-including Luca, felt the need to eat their food in complete silence.

Once in a while, I would try to steal a glance at Christian, but he refused to look back at me.

Was I mad at him? No, I wasn’t. I would’ve ignored me too if I had the chance.

I was annoying and well aware. No one had to remind me of that.

“So, how is Lucio?” Berto broke the silence.

I looked at Christian’s shaking hand and watched as he squeezed his fork. “Dying.” He spoke through gritted teeth. “And you’re not making it easier.”

The painful expression on Berto’s face quickly changed to a frown as he tried to hide his sadness. “Don’t we all die?” He shrugged, looking at Dario. “Isn’t that right, son?”

This time Dario squeezed his fork. “Yes.” His eyes were dark. “Everyone dies one day.”

I was still confused and did not know what those three were doing here. By the looks of it, they weren’t that happy to see me, so it couldn’t possibly be to get me out of here.

I know I wasn’t the saint in this situation, but just a tiny smile of acknowledgment would already make me feel better.

ask, and I was going insane because I

How is Siena?

she miss

she looking for me?

here-let’s play a game,” Berto announced, getting up from his chair.

already too late as Berto

cold

out,

only hurt you even more.

several breaths and kept my eyes on

spoke with still his hands on

scoffed. “Just get

you love Serena?”

gasp and raised my head so I could look into Dario’s eyes.

something like that, knowing

lose control and do something

it even matter still? I wasn’t part of their

turned his head and met my gaze. Those eyes, which had

Did

actions make him hate me that

+5 Bonus

by now-but you fear for her life, so you’re holding back.” He said. “You

of going against his father, he turned to give Christian, who seemed unbothered, a

to beg me not to hurt you,” Berto whispered. “You can kill all the Lambertis for all I care, but please don’t touch Serena.”

felt my heart beat out of my chest, knowing the Lambertis wasn’t the only reason for Dario’s change of mind. The feeling

his life in danger, and broke his heart-all because I didn’t know what

I started falling in love with someone I shouldn’t

at Beau. “Who would you like

to see her with

meant Berto could move on.

it came after hearing Berto’s hard laughter. He wasn’t

He was trying to

sisters.” Berto shook his head disapprovingly. “But the answer is not good enough.” He spoke. “I want

whatever he wants,

Beau blinked. “But-”

“Do it!”

three!” Beau spoke in a

I waited for him to lose his cool-but

with excitement. “I •

“Just because.”

as Berto slowly tightened his grip around my shoulder. “Give

Christian spoke softly. “Just give him what he wants, do it.”

he cheated on

and

said. “And

Vince at

ding, ding!” Berto imitated the sound of a bell. “We’ve got a runner-up. Tell me, why?”

“Just becau-”

real answer!” Berto shouted, moving his hand

to death, threatened to kill my sister and niece,” Beau told him. “But deep down, I knew he would never

your honesty. So Dario is one?” Berto opened his hands.

would leave his mouth, I grasped

deeply. “See, I could tell you the reason, but I don’t want to

“Try me.”

was able to look past your dysfunctional behavior and chose to

moving his finger across the back of my neck. “So you think I’m crazy?”

admitted. “I think we all

his mouth. He didn’t know when to shut up, and one day he would meet the wrong

need to have the last word, even when my life was on

to ignore Beau’s comment and shrugged him off so he could focus on the person who should’ve still been in a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255