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 head. “You’re my husband. I respect you-and I won’t tell a

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endless containers!” I paced back and forth, telling Anthony

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

full of those rare weapons?”

“Yes!”

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

trying to

he doesn’t want to do

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 married. “Vince doesn’t want

he doesn’t have a reason

“Sorry?”

just been here for a while-but if it weren’t for Christian, Vince would probably not even be alive.” He shared a part of Vince’s life he wouldn’t talk about. “When everything went down, and all families turned their back

I wondered as I tried to find every reason not to feel guilty about all of this. He wouldn’t have been alive? What

I wondered. “When Fabio shot

Angelo whispered. “Let’s just drop it. That’s not for me to tell.”

stomach. The thought of Vince

was not there, but Christian was

they’re that close.”

care of

sigh left my lips. “So it’s a lost

head. “You just have to convince him enough to look past Christian and sell

was easier said than done. “You just told me Vince believes

they don’t

“Keep talking.”

Angelo worked out his plan. “He would have to because everyone depends on him. Same

it all figured out-don’t you?” A

have thought

only way to stop their friendship would be to

filled them with wine

We clicked our glasses, but then it suddenly hit me. Why would someone like him, who should care for his own family-go that far to help mine?

Angelo asked, worried.

took a step back. Worst-case scenario, I had taken it too far by telling him, and

wondering because I’m

gave him a nod,

you a lot, and I want the best for you.” He looked at me. “We’ve started rocky, but

to say.” I didn’t doubt his words even once as he made sure I could read his

don’t have to.”

no time and was already headed to Vince’s bedroom. “Vincey!” I

No answer

“Vince-”

his presence, wearing

checked him out.

just amazes me how you keep on knocking until you get a response.” He spoke sarcastically, but I was already happy enough to see him crack jokes. That meant we had moved to the next level of

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

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

at a ten. It was once again one of

care.

continued his shower, I patiently sat on his bed, waiting for his return. I didn’t mind waiting, and back in the day, dad used to make me wait all

later, Vince stepped out in his boxers. “Still here?” He glared, drying his drained hair with

urge to touch him. As expected, he looked as if he had just jumped

still here.” I followed him

get to see what’s underneath that?” My eyes moved to his

“When you

“I’m twenty-one?”

He shot me a

colder. “I’m a woman, I have needs, and I know you don’t give a shit about this marriage and take care of yours-so