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

nodded my head. “You’re my husband.

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there were like endless containers!” I paced back

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

are full of those rare weapons?” He asked.

“Yes!”

he was the one who

he got it from, obviously is trying to

he doesn’t want

Christian.” There was no doubt about it.

“Lamberti?”

“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

have a reason to.” Angelo

“Sorry?”

of Vince’s life he wouldn’t talk about. “When everything went down, and all families turned

it really that bad?” I 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

talking about the coma?” I wondered. “When Fabio shot

drop it. That’s

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

not there, but Christian

they’re that

while he was in a coma, took care of him, dropped

sigh left my lips. “So it’s

shook his head. “You just have to convince him enough

just told me Vince believes he owes him his life.”

sure they don’t get along.”

“Keep talking.”

see if Christian won’t do anything.” Angelo worked out his

figured out-don’t you?” A delighted

thought

to stop their friendship would be

glasses and filled them with wine before handing one to Angelo.

clicked our glasses, but then it suddenly hit me. Why would someone like him, who should care for

is it?” Angelo asked, worried.

for me?” I took a step back. Worst-case scenario, I had taken it too far by telling him, and he would raid the basement as

chuckled. “You’re wondering because I’m

a nod, awaiting

the best for you.” He looked at me. “We’ve started

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

because you don’t

to Vince’s bedroom. “Vincey!” I knocked on

No answer

“Vince-”

blessed me with his presence,

checked

you keep on knocking until you get a response.” He spoke sarcastically, but I was already happy enough to see

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

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

my volume at a ten. It was once again one of his

care.

waiting for his return. I didn’t

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

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

here.” I followed him to his

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

rolled his eyes. “When

“I’m twenty-one?”

me a

woman, I have needs, and I know you don’t give a shit about this marriage and take care of yours-so what should