His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 378

Aria

“I’m the problem in this marriage?” His words made me chuckle. Last I remembered, he had not instructed me to stay put.

“Where did you get these things?” I reached out to touch his shoulder, but Vince stepped back.

“We have to go.”

“No, wait!” I called out, making him stop in his steps. “D-do you know how much money we can make selling those?”

“As well as put a target on our backs,” Vince said. “It wouldn’t be that much different from suicide.”

“Oh, my god.” I squealed. “This is like heaven!”

Vince wrapped his hand around my wrist. “Aria, let’s go.”

“Does your uncle know about this?” I placed my hands on top of his, my eyes begging him to give me an

answer.

No.

“I figured. If he did, you wouldn’t have to marry me.” I said my thoughts out loud. “If it’s respect and power you’re after, here’s your key.” My hands reached for one of the weapons.

“I’m not-

“Boom.” I winked, pointing it at him. “Enough to blow up a household.”

Bothered, Vince placed his hand on top of the trigger as he lowered my hand and took away the weapon. “That’s why I’m trying to keep them away from people like you.”

“People like me?” I pointed to myself. “Right, because the Garcias are model citizens.” He was one to talk.

Vince huffed, probably knowing there was nothing else for him to add.

“Come on. We’re going.” He roughly grabbed my hand, only for me to free myself from his grip.

“Why would you want to live in Christian’s shadow-when all of this is enough to surpass the Lambertis?”

“I don’t want to surpass anyone,” Vince spoke humbly, shaking his head. “Certainly not, my friend.”

“I know he would’ve.”

“Aria_please.”

It was the truth. Christian Lamberti did not seem like the type to back down from doing anything to please his friend.

“Arial” Vince squeezed my hand, staring into my eyes. Not going to lie. He looked pretty hot-but I was convinced his head was empty.

Why would he not want to be on top?

“You can’t tell anyone about this-do you understand?”

I grinned at his seriousness. “Yes, Vince, daddy.”

“Stop.” Vince sighed, frustrated. “Aria, I’m not kidding. I’m serious.” He spoke. “It’d be better to keep something like this to ourselves.”

“Good.”

“These weapons are dangerous.”

“I know.”

“They can’t fall into the wrong hands

my husband. I respect

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there were like endless containers!” I paced back and forth, telling Anthony about my findings.

like always, he was in my room to discuss my day. He sat on the end of my

of those rare weapons?” He asked. “Are

“Yes!”

to tell anyone, but Angelo was a special case. I trusted him, and he was the one who had encouraged me to take a look at the basement

about where he got it from, obviously is trying to keep me

doesn’t want to do anything with

of Christian.” There was no doubt about

“Lamberti?”

thinking about their brotherhood. “Those two, together with Serena’s brother, are like in a polyamorous relationship.” Had I not known otherwise, I would’ve thought they were the ones

have a

“Sorry?”

probably not even be alive.” He shared a part of Vince’s life he

bad?” I wondered as I tried to find every reason not to feel guilty about all of

I wondered. “When Fabio shot Vince?”

“Let’s just drop

an uncomfortable feeling down my stomach. The thought of Vince hurting and not being there to comfort

not there, but

they’re that close.”

care of him, dropped everything to help him get healthy-so his loyalty

sigh left my lips. “So it’s a

really.” Angelo shook his head. “You just have to convince him enough to look past Christian

easier said than done. “You just told me Vince believes he owes him his life.”

sure they don’t get along.”

“Keep talking.”

valuable, frame the Garcias-and see if Christian won’t do anything.” Angelo worked out his plan. “He would have to because everyone depends on

it all figured out-don’t you?” A delighted smile appeared.

thought

stop their friendship would be to

with wine

Why

is it?” Angelo asked,

Worst-case scenario, I had taken it

chuckled. “You’re wondering because I’m

him a nod,

me. “We’ve started rocky, but now I consider you my

even once as he made sure I could

you don’t have

already headed to Vince’s bedroom. “Vincey!” I knocked on his door, granting him a new

No answer

“Vince-”

with his presence, wearing nothing but a

checked him out.

until you get a response.” He spoke sarcastically, but I was already happy

I looked past him and focused on the sound of the running water. “I’ll just wait for

very nice of you, Aria. He waved me off, eager to

you!” I yelled back, my volume at a ten. It was once again

care.

I patiently sat on his bed, waiting for his return. I didn’t

in his boxers. “Still here?” He glared, drying his drained

said loudly, having the sudden urge to touch him. As expected, he looked as if he had

I’m still here.” I followed him to

do I get to see what’s underneath that?” My eyes moved to his boxers.

“When you

“I’m twenty-one?”

me a strained smile.

woman, I have needs, and I know you don’t give a shit about this marriage and take care