His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 387

Aria

“And this is why I’ve decided we need someone for the tech, someone to drive the truck, someone to go. over the numbers, and three people-obviously you and me, to go to the auction,” I shared my conclusion. I turned to Vince, who was watching me attentively, taking in every word.

No words left his mouth.

“What do you think?” I asked, awaiting his answer.

“I think your brains must be hurting from planning it all out,” Vince joked..

I chuckled nervously. Planning did have a way of making my head spin, but I enjoyed doing it. Better yet, I already had my whole life planned out, including this very moment.

“I think it’s a good idea,” Vince admitted. “I just don’t know where we can find more people from the outside who aren’t afraid to work against the Lambertis. He furrowed his brows, deep in thought.

I thought about the first person qualified for the job to drive the truck. Angelo.

He was trustworthy, on my side, and as a Marino, knew his way around the business.

Vince didn’t really like him, especially not after the whole necklace situation-but there was no better option than him.

“What is it?” Vince blinked, noticing my lack of words.

“I know you’re not a fan of him,” I began as Vince was already shaking his head in disapproval.

already let him stay in my house because you’re my wife and your family requested it, but that’s as far as I’ll

all the routes to stay away from the Lambertis, and I trust him,” I

lips. “For some

promise you won’t,” I assured him, treating him with a bright smile. “I got it all under control.

“If you say so.”

“Okay.”

someone good with numbers,” Vince mentioned. “He’s trustworthy, won’t betray me, and has every reason not to fear the

He lives in Miami, so I’ll have to convince him first,” Vince spoke. “Christian is his godbrother, his father is a cartel boss-he doesn’t really have anything to do with his family, but

My eyes widened at the idea of turning one of Christian’s own

“Tiago Castillo.”

immediately wrote down the name. “You should invite him to stay over soon so

auction,”

at his joke, but just as quickly I was taken aback, realizing where he was getting at. He wanted to recruit not only the daughter of the Lamberti’s business partner but also

it’s crazy coming from my mouth but playing around with someone affiliated three families might be a bit too risky,” I said. “Besides, it might not be that smart to involve ourselves in whatever grudge she’s holding

would go after Christian’s people, so that’s what we’re doing.”

about any of these people at all. I was startled by his lack of concern over

my feelings and wrote down Isobel’s name. “We need one more person for the

that didn’t happen that often. If only I could read

require my help much longer, but I didn’t mind. I

for today, Aria, Vince said suddenly.

Rest?

to do-and I still have to do more work, look over everything. I

from his chair. “You need

My body froze as Vince stepped closer to me. His

for today.” His voice was soft and pleading.