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

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

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

was in my room to discuss my day.

of those rare weapons?” He asked.

“Yes!”

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

from, obviously is trying to

he doesn’t want to do anything with it?”

There was no doubt about

“Lamberti?”

are like in a polyamorous relationship.” Had I not known otherwise, I would’ve thought they were the ones married. “Vince doesn’t want to outdo

doesn’t have a reason to.” Angelo

“Sorry?”

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

guilty about all of this. He

the coma?” I wondered. “When Fabio shot

whispered. “Let’s just drop it. That’s

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

not there, but

they’re that close.”

was in a coma, took care of him, dropped everything to help him

my lips. “So it’s a lost

to convince him enough to look past Christian and sell

just told me Vince believes he

Make sure they don’t get

“Keep talking.”

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

got it all figured out-don’t you?” A delighted

thought about it myself?

stop their friendship

and filled them with wine before handing one to Angelo.

me. Why would someone like him, who should care for his own family-go

is it?” Angelo

Worst-case scenario, I had

chuckled. “You’re wondering because I’m a

a nod, awaiting his

I want the best for you.” He looked at me. “We’ve started rocky, but now I consider you my closest friend, and my loyalty lies with you-not my family.”

I didn’t doubt his words even once as he made sure I could read

you don’t have to.”

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

No answer

“Vince-”

with his presence, wearing nothing but a towel wrapped around his lower body.

checked him out.

He spoke sarcastically, but I was already happy enough to see

looked past him and focused on the sound of the

you, Aria. He waved me off, eager

at a ten. It was once again one of his sarcastic

care.

I didn’t mind waiting, and back in

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

As expected, he looked as if he

I followed him to

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

“When you finish high

“I’m twenty-one?”

shot me

I leaned against the wall. Ever since that basement thing, it appeared as if he had become even colder. “I’m a woman, I have needs, and I know you don’t give a shit about this marriage