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

and give Aria the trip I had promised, killing two birds with one stone.

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

“Pack your bags. I’ll

but I quickly interjected. I’ll even double your

what stunt she would pull. I trusted her as a business partner, but I didn’t trust her as

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

relieved. “That’s

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

a soft chuckle from her. The sound of her sweet voice made me turn my head for the last time, and when I did, I didn’t know how fast to lower

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

I had never once looked at her the way I looked at Livia. Believe it or not, if I wasn’t married to Aria- I would’ve

was just kidding about the pay, Vince,”

She was so dense, she didn’t realize it wasn’t over the

she disliked

mission to ruin the honeymoon, I surprisingly

room

recruit a Marino on a trip,

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

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,

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

far. And my uncle can handle things for a few days,” I defended, irritated. He only knew about the weapons because Aria told him about them-still here he was, trying to

you’ve declared war

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

what you were after when you told Aria to stir

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

just a pawn. Angelo was sent here due to Oscar Morales’ request, and I had to

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