His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 388

Vincenzo

A belated honeymoon?

What the hell was I even thinking?

The idea had popped out of my mouth before I could fully think about it, and it was all because of guilt.

Aria’s excitement had me regretting the words almost immediately as I did not want to give her the wrong impression. She said she loved me, and here I was-taking her on a honeymoon. It wasn’t helping my

case.

As much as I appreciated her love, my opinion of her hadn’t changed. She was not someone I could see myself with, and I would never love her. I didn’t even know if I could.

I pitied her because she was raised in a mess of a family she didn’t ask for. I pitied her because she didn’t know any better.

A deep sigh escaped my lips as I carefully thought about my next steps. I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, be alone with her, and I would pull every string to avoid that from happening.

Sprinting down the stairs, I headed to Luis, who was in the back, studying with Livia. His results had been good the past few days. A good reason to make him tag along.

Seeing the two working together made me feel at ease, and I hated to break it up-but it was necessary. “Luis!” I interrupted them as they both looked up from their books. “Pack your suitcase. We’re going on a

vacation.

Livia looked up, her eyes meeting mine with a soft smile on her lips. Luis gasped, then he jumped up from his seat. “Really?” he exclaimed. “Where are we going?”

“Miami!”

Luis frowned, clearly disappointed. “That’s hardly a vacation, Vince.” he shook his head. “It’s like visiting our next-door neighbors.”

said dismissively. Miami

Tiago lived, meaning I could recruit him for the Black Market, and give Aria

turned my attention to Livia, who was listening in on the conversation, and then an idea popped into my head. The more the merrier.

go!” I suggested. “Pack your bags. I’ll cover everything-you

interjected. I’ll even double your pay. Just

didn’t want to be alone with Aria because I didn’t know what stunt she would pull. I trusted her

going to say yes because I need a break, but I won’t say no to you doubling my pay.” A smirk played on her

relieved. “That’s

what about that doubling pay…will that still be a thing?” Livia asked as I turned my heel.

hearing a soft chuckle from her. The sound of her sweet voice made me turn my head

me that beautiful tutors had no place in

not, if I wasn’t married to

was just kidding about the pay, Vince,” Livia assured

for real this time. She was so

how much she disliked me.

the honeymoon, I surprisingly found myself in front of

room

to recruit a Marino on a

entered his room without knocking, mainly because his door was right to open-and locked eyes with Angelo who was

my presence urged him to finish quicker. “Finally, I muttered when Angelo ended his call, shooting me a questioning look.

idea, Angelo replied. “You need to

a few days,” I defended, irritated. He only knew about the weapons because Aria told him about them-still here he was, trying to tell me

know you’ve declared war on the Lambertis?” Angelo

trouble, and now he was speaking to me as if I was the bad guy.

thought war was what you were after when you told Aria to stir

much as I’d like to blame Aria, 1 knew she was just a pawn in

do anything because I was also just a pawn. Angelo was sent here due to Oscar Morales’

breaking the uncomfortable silence. “I figured since you’re always breathing in Aria’s neck-you might want to tag