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

head. “You’re my husband. I respect you-and I

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paced back and forth,

room to discuss my day. He sat on the end

those rare weapons?” He asked.

“Yes!”

case. I trusted him, and he was the one who had encouraged

is trying to keep me out of it-but those

he doesn’t want to do anything with

was no doubt about it.

“Lamberti?”

together with Serena’s brother, are like in a polyamorous relationship.” Had I not known otherwise,

have a reason to.”

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

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

you talking about the coma?” I

whispered. “Let’s just drop it. That’s not for

an uncomfortable feeling down my stomach. The thought of Vince hurting and not

there, but Christian was

they’re that

took care of him, dropped everything to help him get

lips. “So

convince him enough to look past Christian and sell those

“You just told

easy. Make sure they

“Keep talking.”

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

all figured out-don’t you?” A

couldn’t I have thought

to stop their friendship would be to involve the business.

grabbed two glasses and filled them with wine before

do without you?” We clicked our glasses, but then it suddenly hit me. Why would someone like him, who should

is it?” Angelo asked, worried.

had

“You’re wondering because

nod, awaiting

the best for you.” He looked at me. “We’ve started rocky, but now I consider you my

didn’t doubt his words even

you don’t

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

No answer

“Vince-”

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

checked

was already happy enough to see him crack jokes. That meant

him and focused on the sound of the running

of you, Aria. He waved me off, eager to get to the bathroom. “You’re a great

a ten. It was once again one of his sarcastic

care.

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

in his boxers. “Still here?” He

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

I followed him to

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

rolled his eyes. “When you

“I’m twenty-one?”

shot 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 shit about this marriage and take care