His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 363

Aria

When I expressed my feelings of wanting to get married, I had not expected to sit back and watch without being allowed to do a single thing.

I trusted mom, always have-but watching her plan my dream wedding, choose my dream dress, and so much more while I could only sit back and watch tiring-

Not wanting to waste my day, I focused on the business which would soon be mine. Today was collector day.

A day where we would go through some of the small local businesses we had funded to collect our money.

We hadn’t been in the city for long, but we had been investing in some businesses for quite some time.

“And that is why you don’t send out men to take care of your issues.” Dad ranted as we were walking to our first target. “Seeing the big boss in person scares them, and that’s what we want. We don’t even want them to think about screwing us over.”

I typed all of his words on my phone. “Yes, daddy.”

If there were one thing I was serious about, it would be the fortune and the well-being of our family. I wasn’t even ashamed to admit that not being the center of attention in this city was a blow to my ego.

Still, Christian was someone I respected, and | appreciated his way of working. There could only be one winner, and as long as it was him- I had no issues with it.

“So I just ask for the money?” I asked. Dad twitched his nose, shaking his head. “No, absolutely not.”

“Then what?”

“You stand back with your arms folded while the guys take care of it-and only if they refuse to pay, it’s time to take your stage.

“Got it.”

Dad patted my head. “Make sure you do because a few days from now, all of this will be yours.”

Taking over the Morales’ sooner than expected was not what I had in mind as I had planned on spending some time as Vince’s wife-but the Garcias could do with some cleaning, so maybe it was a good thing.

From what I’d heard-their business was an unorganized mess. Commoners walked over them, didn’t pay their debts, and raised their voices at them. They were too soft.

Leading the family could also serve as a way for Vince to respect me. Despite everything, I had not forgotten about Beau’s words, and the thought of Vince disliking me had not left my mind.

Even then, I was still in love with him, and I still believed he would make a great husband.

Deep down, I knew he didn’t mean anything he said. Pince wasn’t like that.

“Pay attention!” Dad whispered, waking me from my thoughts.

“I’m here to pick up a special delivery!” One of the four men we were with announced as we entered a

small bakery. Flustered, I looked back only to see dad had stayed behind.

the empty bakery and stood at the back as the Morales’

himself with a guilty smile on his lips, and I grabbed my

of 500k, expected

thin brown hair, his dark eyes blinking out of

loud, frowning. “You don’t

as Joe pulled a disgusted face. “Stay out of it,

prepared for this and knew I had to earn my respect. People saw me as

a wife and two daughters.” I squinted, reading through the notes. “Livia,

had ten daughters and didn’t even let me “W-who are

finish.

notebook with a thin smile. I’m in charge now.” Joe’s jaw dropped

cash, or should I find

an envelope before pushing it into my hands. “It’s here!” He said. “All of

was in there. “See, why couldn’t you just give me it the first time?”

has been taking everything from us, leaving us with crumbs, so I didn’t have a choice.” Joe stressed. “How am

did his problems have to do with our business? “As long as you haven’t paid off your debt, I

seconds until

other time, and please just give me the money the next time.” I shrugged off his apology, not

the Garcias so you might

mean for us?” Joe asked.

your voice at me-I’ll send my husband, Vincenzo Garcia, to collect the cash. I made sure to mention the last name the

G-Garcia’s son?” The man stuttered, twitching his body. That name strongly affected many people in this city, this neighborhood specifically-so why not

I chuckled.

pulled me in his arms with a wide grin and kissed my head. “My daughter.” He overreacted, as always. “Because of this one right here—I know the business will

a baby rushing inside the bakery, and my thoughts went back to Vince. Becoming a mother had been one of

could see him. He shot me a slight smile as we returned to the vehicle-and I

walked behind the two, and that’s how it went

collected, and everything went well-but I had yet to receive

Before dad could answer, the guy removed

of Nico Marino. He introduced himself, sitting beside

Like I cared

the so-called main branch. He was

turned away from Angelo’s honey

He works for you for the

were his way of keeping Vince in check to make

looked Angelo up and down, giving him a dirty look. One wrong word

sensed my worries. “He’ll be a good friend, advisor, and mentor to you. Very loyal, trustworthy,

know you might have some worries concerning my opinion on your fiancé, but I can assure you that I do not share the same views as

this was daddy’s way of protecting me from future threats-so be

were times the two of us didn’t agree with each other, but I would never dare to go

got expected of me and stuck out my hand

to

wedding dress

would Vince’s reaction bel

to pass. Not having anyone to hang out with was a pity, but at the same time, that wasn’t my