His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 357

Vincenzo

“So.” I sat down, rubbing my hands. She would be living here with us, whether we liked it or not-sol didn’t want to create an awkward atmosphere. “Looking good.”

Aria, who seemed to have forgotten all about Luis’ behavior, nodded her head. “It tastes even better. Dig in!” She spoke proudly.

Luis lifted his head to look at Aria. “We usually say grace-

“Hmm, that’s delicious!” Aria spoke over him, munching her homemade pasta.

Luis wasn’t wrong. We did have a tradition of thanking God and Jesus for not only the food on our table but our lives as well.

“Or never mind, just continue whatever you were doing.” Luis mumbled, annoyed. His response surprised me. Everyone knew Luis as a kind kid who could even get along with a fly.

Whatever it toas, he clearly wasn’t feeling Aria.

Luis and I shared a look as we took a bite of our pasta.

Judging by the way Aria stuffed her face, I could tell the girl felt no shame whatsoever. She was an overly confident person who lived her life pretending to be all high and mighty.

It seemed like the rumors were true after all.

“So you’re the computer nerd?” Aria spoke after a while.

Luis swallowed his food. “I’m sorry?”

“You like playing games, don’t you?”

He grew a big smile. “Yes, I do. Do you play-

“Do you still got time left for your schoolwork?”

“Yes, I do. Thanks for your concerns.” Luis spoke sarcastically as the previous smile had vanished from his lips. So now she wanted to involve herself in his education as well?

“No problem. That’s what I’m here for.” Aria spoke, failing to hear the sarcasm. “My family and I are here to fix the mess your dad left you in.” She shrugged. “Fabio Garcia, isn’t it?”

That name….

she let his

and so did my heart. I felt the hair rise on the back of my neck as shivers

and watched as the color slowly drained from his face. He dropped the gaming device to the table and stared straight ahead as Aria, who

Fabio Garcia.

name

The man who destroyed all

sensitive topic not even Luis, Nie, and I had discussed.

dared say his name, so how could this random woman walk into our home and mention him like

gold tomorrow!” Aria pointed her fork to my

not give her an answer as he was still trying to catch his breath. He was close to having a panic attack, and she didn’t even notice. All she cared about were matching outfits.

in your spare time?” I smiled through my frustrations.

about herself. “I enjoy making money–and I love going to shooting ranges, staying fit-going to the gym. Her

new ways to bring our product to the market, and when I see the numbers go up… it

she’s something

see. I frowned. “But how about going to the movies or

out. She cut me off mid- sentence. “Why should I waste my time going to the movies-when I can experience the live-action?” She clicked her

Luis got up from his seat and pushed back the chair. I knew what he was

just like our

show him the proper way of

his words.

hand, but Luis trembled, shaking his head. As if growing up with our father wasn’t traumatic enough, she just had to throw fuel on

took a breath. “Luis-”

I please be excused?” He struggled to finish his sentence.

such a good kid that he still felt the need to get permission to leave the table. That was the kind of person he was. He didn’t deserve any of this.

her lips together. “But you only took a few bites—”

That was it.

was not and would not be her place to raise my brother.

I would continue to do