His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 367

Aria

Just two more days.

Forty-eight hours and I would officially become a married woman-a wife.

After my talk with Vince, all hope had returned, and I was still prepared to fight for his heart. According to him, I was not that bad, and I didn’t see that as a rejection.

I could only see it as a sign to change into the loving wife he wanted me to be.

“Quit dreaming.” Angelo pushed my shoulder.

“I wasn’t, I spoke, looking out the car window.

Angelo Marino had been following me around for hours, telling me what to do and what not to do, how to look and How not to look. Angelo was loud, talkative, curious, and anything but shy.

I couldn’t even take a shit without him guarding the door.

After persuading mom to at least let me take part in one activity, she agreed to let me do the cake testing. Despite the short timeline, mom had found someone who was up for the challenge and could create her dream wedding cake in days.

She was in charge of everything, including flying over my awful cousins and her friends’ daughters to be my bridesmaids.

“Thanks for joining me.” I ended up thanking Angelo. He was a bit annoying, but still-he didn’t have to be here. “I know it’s not that exciting, but..”

Angelo pulled a shocked expression. “Not exciting? Are you kidding me? I love cake!”

“You do?”

“I do.” He nodded. “I’m not here because of you-I’m here for the cake.”

I thought his words were a joke, but once we had started the tasting, I wasn’t that sure anymore. While I stuffed my mouth with small and innocent bites, Angelo stuffed his face with different cakes.

“Hmm, these people aren’t joking around with their recipes.” He burped loudly, making me bury my head in embarrassment.

Angelo frowned. “What?” He asked. “Have you never heard anyone burp before?”

I shot up my head. “Are you challenging me?”

“What if I am?”

Aria Morales was not the one to turn down a challenge. For a second, I forgot everything mom and dad taught me and released a loud burp.

Shocked by my actions, I covered my mouth and quickly looked around to ensure no one noticed. The room was filled with the sound of Angelo’s loud laughter.

“What was that?” He cackled. “Oscar said you’re supposedly this perfect, well-behaved lady.”

“I still am!”

I bet the expression on my face looked uncomfortable, but the feeling was otherwise. It was not that easy for me to be myself around people, let alone burp-but with Angelo, it just felt different.

was of no relevance to me, a fool-so I didn’t care how he’d see me. I

just focus

spoon and scooped a big piece of cake. “You should taste this

the cake, trying to figure out the

his spoon on my lip and leaned in

at my stupidity and covered my face, embarrassed. “I knew that. I was just kidding.” I

“The last one.”

said, just wanting to get it over with. I’ll

this when I wasn’t

how grateful I was for Angelo’s presence-he wasn’t supposed

my face must’ve caught Angelo’s attention because he had dropped everything he was

asked as I automatically reached for a napkin to clean his dirty

with the question, I closed my eyes for a second but did not stop wiping his mouth. The Marinos disliked the Garcias, but somehow I wanted to believe Angelo had nothing against Vince. I wanted to believe

Why Vince?

Just because.

I didn’t stutter. He didn’t love me. He told me he would never fall for me-but I didn’t mind.

would fight for his heart until

him?” The side of Angelo’s lips curled.

know what that means?”

give him an answer, but

Love?

does it

I could not explain it. All I knew was that I wanted Vince in my

are you going to

stupid smirk on his lips

about you being uncomfortable living on Garcia territory, don’t worry.” I laughed nervously. “It’ll be

the Morales employees would transfer to Vince’s mansion, so we wouldn’t be outnumbered. It served as another way for him to control our marriage, and although I disagreed, I was okay

isn’t Vince here with you?”

immature, childish, or pushy, I was afraid of rejection and didn’t ask him to join me. He would’ve made up an excuse anyway.

business?” I snarled at Angelo, who

I see you entering the house, crying-then, yes.” He raised his

noticed the tears in my eyes, didn’t say a word. He shut his mouth, gave me a water bottle, wiped my tears,

tears, but only because he didn’t get the

doing him a favor.” Angelo gave me a lot

he was the one with all the complaints. Forcing

hand in my hair.

are in charge in this relationship. He needs you. You pull the strings-so don’t

charming, and honest—but I could also tell he was a natural-born leader who wanted everything to go

watch how he did absolutely nothing. According to several sources, he was too soft. He didn’t

beautiful women, and even after hearing all of that-I

fix him.’

are just rumors.”

a good person with a good heart.”

actually done for me?

it really love, or

want to marry him?

you have to be more confident.” Angelo grabbed a piece

would do something stupid like

I complained, getting up from my chair. It

to clean this-and do not

in