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

it’s better to just focus on the tasting.”

you say so.” Angelo picked up his spoon and scooped a big piece of cake. “You should taste this

my mouth to taste the cake,

stupid.” Angelo tapped his spoon on my lip and leaned in closer. “It’s

“I knew that. I

“The last one.”

wanting to get it over

doing all this when I wasn’t even here with my so-called fiancé?

I was for Angelo’s presence-he wasn’t supposed to be the one

on my face must’ve caught Angelo’s attention because he had

napkin to

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 that he was different from

Why Vince?

Just because.

He told me he would never fall for

for his heart until he felt

love him?” The side of Angelo’s lips

what that

an answer, but I could not find

Love?

does it

and I could not explain it. All I knew was

with him,” I whispered. “Why, are you going to start advising that he isn’t

stupid smirk on his lips and shrugged his

on Garcia territory, don’t worry.”

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

isn’t Vince here with you?” Angelo finally dropped

as annoying, 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.

snarled at Angelo, who was

He raised his voice a

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

didn’t get the chance to say everything he had to say.

the one doing him a favor.” Angelo gave

doing him a favor, but he was the one with all the complaints. Forcing him to marry me was wrong-but all

hand

needs you. You pull the strings-so don’t let him get away

wasn’t going crazy. Vince was handsome, charming, and honest—but

According to several sources, he was too soft. He didn’t do anything for the Garcia business.

women, and even after hearing all of that-I had still defended

fix

are just rumors.”

person with a

he actually done for

it really love, or

want

you have to be more confident.” Angelo grabbed a piece of cake and pushed it in my

would do something stupid like

ruined!” I complained, getting up from my chair. It was an excellent excuse to

this-and do not follow

laugh more often. It suits you.” Angelo spoke in