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.

didn’t care how he’d see me. I

to just focus on the tasting.”

you say so.” Angelo picked up his spoon and scooped a

taste the cake, trying

Angelo tapped his spoon on my lip and leaned in closer.

covered my face, embarrassed. “I knew that. I was just kidding.” I spoke. “Anyway, which

“The last one.”

agree,” I said, just wanting to get

point of doing all this when I wasn’t even here with

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

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

asked as I automatically reached for a napkin to clean his dirty mouth. “You’ve got such a nice

his mouth. The Marinos disliked the Garcias, but somehow I wanted to believe Angelo

Why Vince?

Just because.

love him.” I didn’t stutter. He didn’t love me. He told me

and I would fight for his heart until he

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

what that means?” He

to give him an answer, but I could not find

Love?

it mean?

it. All I knew was

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

on his lips and shrugged his shoulders.

living on Garcia territory,

we wouldn’t be outnumbered. It served as another way for

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

was afraid of rejection and didn’t ask him to join me.

snarled at Angelo, who was taken

raised his voice a little. “I’m making it my business.”

lowered my head. That night Vince took me back home. Angelo, who had noticed the tears in my eyes, didn’t say a word. He shut his mouth, gave me a water bottle,

tears, but only because he didn’t get the chance to say everything he had

the one doing him a favor.” Angelo gave me a

one with all the complaints. Forcing him to

resting his hand in my hair.

are in charge in this relationship. He needs you. You pull the strings-so don’t let him get away with everything-

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

absolutely nothing. According to several sources, he was too soft. He didn’t do anything for the Garcia business. He didn’t know who was working for him, wether they were

women, and even after hearing all

can fix him.’

just rumors.”

person with a good

he actually done for

really love, or was it

even want to marry him?

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

would do something stupid

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

to clean this-and do

suits you.” Angelo spoke in the car. We were on our way back