His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 377

Aria

Fooling Vince and making him believe it was absolutely necessary for us to stop by every warehouse to stop the feud between our men made me feel bad.

It was important, but not half as important as me figuring out whatever was going on in that basement.

“He’s going to hate me for this,” I told Angelo, who wouldn’t be joining me today. According to him, that would only create more distance between Vince and me, and after seeing that hot new tutor-distance was the last thing we needed.

I didn’t intend to call Vince a terrible husband, but he left me no choice.

“Just play the game, gain his trust, make sure you end up at the factory-and get to that basement,” Angelo spoke. “Whatever is down there could be of value to the family.”

“I know,” Isaid. “That still doesn’t mean I can’t feel bad

“About what?” Angelo’s tone changed. “A man that doesn’t want you?”

At times his direct words were enough to make me drown, but until now, all Angelo said was reality.

“Angelo, did you see Luis’ new tutor?” I wondered, thinking about the woman who could give me a run for my money. She didn’t look bad at all, and unlike Serena, she was probably not married.

“I did,” Angelo said.

“Who’s hotter?”

“What is this, high school?”

“Just answer the damn question.”“

“She looks good, yes.” Angelo stepped closer, staring down at me. “But that’s all.”

“That’s all?” I asked for confirmation. Angelo chuckled, leaving a few inches between us. His finger moved to my cheek.

“There is no one who comes even close to you.” If this was his way of making me feel better, it was working. “You’re beautiful, intelligent, amazing and Vince is an idiot for missing out on that.”

Maybe I should’ve married him instead.

No, I couldn’t think that way-I was married to the man I wanted.

It was just that he was everything I had expected Vince to be.

It was no lie that Angelo was handsome, but he was also a hard worker, caring, friendly, and honest-he knew how and when to say the right things.

Was I attracted to him?

Taking a chance, I grabbed Angelo’s shoulder to pull him closer and rested my forehead against his, wondering what his next move would be.

Would it make me feel better if he kissed me instead of the other way around?

like minutes, and he still hadn’t pushed me away. All that left his mouth was a slight chuckle.

pushed me back respectfully. “You’re just confused and are looking for the love Vince can’t

Confused?

right, and call me crazy-but regardless of his rude ways, I still wanted Vince, so what

I repeated Angelo’s words, hoping my brains would receive the

you do not agree with something, set your feelings aside-seduce him because we need to find out whatever’s in

can’t seduce

need to stop being insecure.”

me some courage, but after some time, I finally dragged myself downstairs. I planned to walk straight to Vincenzo and pull him out the

his arms.

in front of me, I stopped in my steps as Luis’ teacher leaned over

thing?” She cooed, her head a little too close to my fiancé, but Vince didn’t

“He is.”

their moment, looking anything but threatened. Luis’ tutor grabbed the baby

Corco, nice

name of the bakery man’s daughter, and Vince brought her

fight would not do any good, so I did what Angelo advised me to

best act, not removing my eyes from the baby. At

I said without thinking, but Livia

“Here you go.

I grabbed the baby from her hands and pulled him back just a little to see his face.

of my feelings, children were innocent, and the baby did not choose to have Livia

already been pregnant

little guy. What’s

Livia giggled. “Dace.”

pretty name.” I gasped at the baby, who treated me with a big

with children,” Vince commented, complimenting me for the

my cheeks glow. “I try to be,” I responded, giving Livia back the baby so I wouldn’t ruin Vince’s perfect image.

earn me some more bonus points with Vince. “It

all good.” Livia

“Really?”

husband is paying

Girls like her would do

my husband.

smiled and shot me a quick wink. “I guess so. His gesture brought

apologize for something which wasn’t even a big deal in the first place. Well, at

alone and find Luis.” Livia nodded. “It was nice seeing

staring at me with a warm look, and I

“What?”

chuckled, intertwining our hands.”Let’s

taking the initiative to hold my hand was his perfect manners. He opened the doors for me and didn’t miss a single time. He led me through the warehouses like a proper husband and spoke to our men

He knew when to be kind to others, he had a good heart, and in a matter of time, he would be a leader even my

my hand as we entered the last stop for the day.

first time, people stared at our intertwined hands, some with a

pay any mind to the female employees trying to grab his attention. Several winked while

I couldn’t help but poke fun at the