His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 388

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.”

do have a business to run,” I said dismissively.

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

the conversation, and then an idea popped into my

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

even double your pay.

because I didn’t know what stunt she would pull. I trusted her as a business

say yes because I need a break, but I won’t say no to you doubling my pay.”

breathed, relieved. “That’s settled then.”

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

her sweet voice made me turn my head for the last time, and when I did, I didn’t know how fast to lower my gaze.

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

Believe it or not, if I wasn’t married to Aria- I would’ve

the pay, Vince,”

was so dense, she didn’t realize it wasn’t over the pay raise.

how much she disliked me.

the honeymoon, I surprisingly found myself in

room

on a trip, was enough proof for my feelings.

to open-and locked eyes with Angelo

muttered when Angelo ended his call, shooting me a questioning look. Tm taking Aria on a belated

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

not going 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

you’ve declared war

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

after when you told Aria to stir the

which was somehow worse because he didn’t deny it. As much as I’d like to

Angelo was sent here due to

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

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