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….

could she let his name

so did my heart. I felt the hair rise on the back of my neck as shivers went through my body, but I couldn’t allow myself to crumble. I couldn’t

the color slowly drained from his face. He dropped the gaming device to the table and stared straight ahead as Aria, who didn’t know the impact of her words, continued eating.

Fabio Garcia.

name in

my life. The man who destroyed all of our

even Luis, Nie, and I had discussed.

random woman walk into our home and mention him like it’s

white or gold tomorrow!” Aria pointed her fork to my brother. “I

close to having a panic attack, and she didn’t even notice.

your spare time?” I smiled through my frustrations.

money–and I love going to shooting ranges, staying fit-going to the

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

something else.

see. I frowned. “But how about going to

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

time Luis got up from his seat and pushed back the chair. I knew what he was thinking, and I couldn’t blame

just like our

entertain your brother when you can show him the

his words.

shaking his head. As if growing up with our father wasn’t traumatic

a breath.

He struggled

still felt the need to get permission to leave the table. That was the kind

“But you only took a few bites—”

That was it.

permission. It was not and would not be her place to raise

years, and I would continue to do so in