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 soul.”

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

discuss my day. He sat on the end of my bed, taking in every word.

full of those rare weapons?” He asked. “Are

“Yes!”

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

from, obviously is trying to keep me out of it-but those things can make

want to

of Christian.” There was

“Lamberti?”

Serena’s brother, are like in a polyamorous relationship.” Had

a reason

“Sorry?”

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 on anyone having to do something with the Garcias-Christian remained by

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

you talking about the coma?” I

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

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

not there,

they’re that close.”

with him while he was in a coma, took care of him, dropped everything to help him get healthy-so his loyalty is understandable.”

lips. “So

“You just have to convince

said than done. “You just told me Vince believes he

easy. 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 because everyone depends on

got it all figured out-don’t you?” A

couldn’t I have thought about it

only way to stop their friendship would be to

grabbed two glasses and filled them with

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

is it?” Angelo asked, worried.

for me?” I took a step back. Worst-case scenario, I had taken it too far

“You’re wondering because

a nod,

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

to say.” I didn’t doubt his words even once as he

don’t have to.”

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

No answer

“Vince-”

and Vince blessed me with his presence, wearing

checked him out.

was already happy enough

the sound of the running water. “I’ll just wait for you.” I pushed him aside and

a smile. “That’s very nice of you, Aria. He waved me off, eager to

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

care.

he 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

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

I said loudly, having the sudden urge to touch him. As expected, he

I followed

see what’s underneath that?” My eyes moved

eyes. “When

“I’m twenty-one?”

me a strained smile.

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