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.

relevance to me, a fool-so I didn’t care how he’d see me. I

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

up his spoon and scooped a

taste the cake, trying

on my lip and leaned in closer. “It’s

and covered my face, embarrassed. “I knew that.

“The last one.”

I said, just wanting to get it over with.

the point of doing all this when I wasn’t even

how grateful I was for Angelo’s presence-he

Angelo’s attention because he had dropped everything he

as I automatically reached for a napkin to clean his dirty mouth. “You’ve got such a nice future ahead. Why Vince?”

did not stop wiping his mouth. The Marinos disliked the Garcias, but somehow I wanted to believe Angelo had nothing against

Why Vince?

Just because.

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

him, and I would fight for his heart until he felt

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

that

to give him an answer, but I could not find the words.

Love?

does it mean?

I knew was that I wanted Vince in my life, and

going to start advising that he isn’t

smirk on his lips and

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

mansion, so we wouldn’t be outnumbered. It served as another way for him to control

you?” Angelo

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

really your business?” I snarled at Angelo,

He raised his voice a

my head. That night Vince took me back home. Angelo, who had noticed the tears in my eyes, didn’t

tears, but only because he didn’t get

him a favor.” Angelo gave me a lot to think about.

right. I was doing him a favor, but he was the one with all the complaints. Forcing him to marry

resting his hand in my hair.

are in charge in this relationship. He needs you. You pull

wasn’t going crazy. Vince was handsome, charming, and honest—but I could also tell he was a natural-born leader who wanted

me to sit back and watch how he did 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 good, loyal-nothing.

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

can fix

are just rumors.”

person with a good heart.”

had he actually done for me?

or was it desire?

even want to marry him?

confident.” Angelo grabbed a piece of

would do something stupid like

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

clean this-and do not follow

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