His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 360

Aria

My eyes widened as I couldn’t escape the curious smile on Christian’s lips. Not many people intimidated me, but for some reason, he did.

It wasn’t because I was scared of him, but because he could break my family’s pride with just one snap.

Beau confronting me to tell Christian about how I disrespected his wife had opened my eyes and made me realize that I should at least be cautious with my words.

“I-I uhh..” I panicked. “I said she looks beautiful and gives me a run for my money on my birthday.”

“Yes, she is gorgeous.” Christian’s face lit up. “I still don’t know what I’ve done in my past life to get this lucky.”

“And you.” Christian eyed Beau. “You should greet your babies before that thing over there burns down this place.” He scolded him, referring to the Sala girl whose eyes grew darker by the second

“Yes.” Beau nodded like an obedient puppy and strolled off. The thought of him being an Alfonzo and taking orders from a Lamberti just didn’t

make sense to me.

Even then, I would instead argue with him if that meant I wouldn’t be forced to interact with a sober Christian.

He was not as fun anymore as he had been at the wedding-

Unsure of what to do, I grabbed a drink and pushed it into his hands. “Here!” I spoke. “Only if you want to, of course.”

“Sure.” He smiled. “It’s a nice party.”

“Thank you so much.”

He chuckled slightly at my polite answer. “And you look great.”

“Thank you, that’s nice of you.”

Christian repeated my words with a charming smile on his lips, showing me there was also a polite way of mocking me. The Alfonzo siblings could learn something from that.

“Cute.” He mumbled, making me look up in surprise. I wasn’t trying to be cute. I was trying to behave like a proper and respectful adult. The perfect daughter daddy trained me to be.

“I know it’s not easy to move to another city and start all over, but if you ever need any advice or someone to talk to—I’m only one call away.” Christian offered his guidance.

“That’s good to know.” I took a breath, knowing there was at least one person interested in my well-being. “I heard you took over your dad at a young age, so I’m sure we can relate.”

“I know. That’s why I want to look out for you.” Christian confirmed as he stared across the room. I followed his eyes and noticed Vince at Serena’s table. The two were laughing and slapping each other as if they had just discussed the funniest thing on earth.

Did it not bother Christian one bitt

Christian had an unbothered expression, showing me this didn’t affect him at all. “So, how is Vince treating you?” He took a sip from his drink.

“Good.”

I thought he was until his so-called friend exposed him for talking crap behind my back. Call me crazy, but I still believed there to be some misunderstanding.

“Good?” Christian spoke. “He better, and if he doesn’t, you’ll come to me—understand?”

him, but only for him. He appeared to be Serena’s number one fan, so I didn’t even want to think about what would happen if he knew the names I had called

dad’s most special treasure and a hard worker.” Christian praised me. I wasn’t born yesterday and knew almost

“Yes.”

you’re still very young and got a lot of growing

There it was.

Vince, but you should think about whether you really

want to marry Vince.” I

simple misunderstanding. That was

“Are you sure?”

“Positive.”

spoke, surprised. By the looks of it, being a dad and marrying in his mid- twenties was not how Christian had planned his life. Even then,

the same. Unlike him, I wanted to get married, and I didn’t have the urge to live my life. All I wanted was to marry Vince,

way.

words did something to my heart. He didn’t ask a hundred questions. He just listened and accepted

you.

funny. They said the same about you.” He pointed out. “It was actually Serena who encouraged me to come and talk to you.”

Serena?

so sick of that name and was

take you seriously because you’re

and thinks you’re a fresh breath of air?”

like her, but I had to acknowledge her way of thinking. As the future

do you

“She was too scared to talk to

“Intimidating?”

be because of the dress altercation? I’m sure Carmen must’ve twisted the story and told

“You were born into this while she was

clarified.

the dress thing after all.

“Right.”

himself between us. If it weren’t for Beau’s words, I would’ve thought he was being overprotective, but now I was unsure.

to pick up my sack of

thrown-off Christian asked, equally as confused

me with a smile and

his friend. “I think it’s time for me to get back to my wife, but it was nice talking to you, Aria Christian returned to

had suddenly vanished, forced his hand into mine.

seats?” He offered. 1 remember thinking he

look past his. If he didn’t like me, I would do everything in my

“Let’s go.

asked as we were walking.

say something? Should I go after them?” He continued. “Have you changed your image of me- do you not wish to marry

you didn’t want to marry me in the

Well, Christian was-but I couldn’t say the same about his other

slight hint of disappointment in his voice. He wanted me to hate him, but I could never After

for the things he said, but he had never rejected me or my offer, so that was something

go.” I led him back to our table, where dad and Bruno had already been waiting for

the two of you are just in time for the announcement.” Dad clapped his hands, not wasting time asking for the guest’s attention. They seemed to be

the ears of the younger Garcia. “Luis, you should put down your

to thank all of you for your presence, and I’m proud to celebrate my one and only

woman on the planet-with the first being my wife,