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.”

dismissively. Miami wouldn’t just be a getaway, it would be

and give

was listening in on the conversation, and then an idea popped into my head. The more the

suggested. “Pack your bags. I’ll cover everything-you can even

to respond but I quickly interjected. I’ll even double your pay. Just please.”

want to be alone with Aria because I didn’t know what stunt she would pull. I trusted her as a business partner, but I didn’t trust

because I need a break, but I won’t say no

relieved.

about that doubling pay…will that still be a thing?” Livia asked as

me turn my head for the last time, and

reminded me that beautiful tutors had no place in this household. I had a wife, annoying but good-looking, who claimed

or not, if I wasn’t married

about the pay, Vince,”

time. She was so dense, she didn’t realize it

much she

my next mission to ruin the honeymoon, I surprisingly found myself in front of Angelo Marino’s

room

a Marino on a

because his door was right to open-and locked eyes with

my presence urged him to finish quicker. “Finally, I muttered when Angelo ended his call,

idea, Angelo replied. “You need to

I defended, irritated. He only knew about the weapons because Aria told him about them-still here

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

trouble, and now he was speaking to me as

what you were after when you told Aria to stir the

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

Angelo was sent here due to Oscar Morales’ request, and I had

uncomfortable silence. “I figured since you’re always breathing

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