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

for the Black Market, and give

to Livia, who was listening in on the conversation, and then an idea popped into my

should also go!” I suggested. “Pack your bags. I’ll cover everything-you can even take little Dace

interjected. I’ll even double

know what stunt she would pull.

was going to say yes because I need a break, but I won’t say no to

relieved.

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

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

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

once looked at her the way I looked at Livia. Believe it or not, if

was just kidding about the pay, Vince,”

walked away for real this time. She was so

she

mission to ruin the honeymoon, I

room

trying to recruit a Marino on a trip, was enough

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

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

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

He only knew about the weapons because Aria told

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

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

thought war was what you were after when

fell silent, which was somehow worse because he didn’t deny it. As much as I’d like to blame Aria, 1 knew she was just a

Angelo was sent here due to Oscar

“I figured since you’re always breathing in Aria’s

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