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.”

a business to run,” I said dismissively. Miami wouldn’t

Black Market, and give Aria the trip I had promised, killing two birds with

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

your bags. I’ll cover everything-you can even take

interjected. I’ll even double your pay. Just please.” It almost appeared

with Aria because I didn’t know what stunt she would pull.

“I was 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 doubling pay…will that still be a thing?” Livia asked as I turned

her. The sound of her sweet voice made me turn my head for the last time, and

her, it reminded me that beautiful tutors had no place in this household. I

looked at her the way I looked at Livia. Believe it or not, if I wasn’t married to Aria- I would’ve even considered

about the pay, Vince,” Livia assured

away for real this time. She was so dense, she didn’t realize it wasn’t over the pay raise.

much she

mission to ruin the honeymoon, I surprisingly found myself in front of

room

trying to recruit a Marino on a trip,

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

I leaned against the door. As expected, my presence urged him to finish quicker. “Finally, I muttered when Angelo ended his call, shooting me a questioning look. Tm taking Aria on a belated honeymoon, I

it’s a terrible idea, Angelo replied. “You need to plan the

He only knew about the weapons because Aria told him about them-still here he was, trying to tell me what to

know you’ve declared war on the

was the one who had told Aria to cause trouble, and now he was speaking to me as if

when you

deny it. As much as I’d like to blame Aria, 1 knew she

couldn’t do anything because I was also just a pawn. Angelo was sent here

suitcases packed yet?” I asked Angelo, breaking the uncomfortable silence. “I figured since you’re always breathing in Aria’s neck-you