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.”

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

was where Tiago lived, meaning I could recruit him for the Black Market, and give Aria the

turned my attention to Livia, who was listening in on the conversation, and then an idea popped into my head. The

bags. I’ll cover everything-you can

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

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 her as a

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

breathed, relieved. “That’s

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

sweet voice made me turn my head for the last time, and when I did,

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

at Livia. Believe it or not, if I wasn’t married to Aria- I would’ve even considered becoming Dace’s stepdaddy. It was that

was just kidding about the

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

how much she disliked me.

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

room

recruit a Marino on a trip, was enough proof for

mainly because his door was right to open-and locked eyes with Angelo who was talking on

I muttered when Angelo ended his call, shooting me a questioning look. Tm taking Aria on a belated honeymoon, I announced, having no time

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

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

uncle know you’ve declared war on

cause trouble, and now he was speaking

war was what you were after when you told

he didn’t deny it. As much as I’d like to blame Aria, 1 knew she was just a pawn

anything because I was also just a pawn. Angelo was sent here due to Oscar Morales’ request, and I had to live with

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