His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 384

Aria

I got what I wanted, didn’t I? Then why did I feel so guilty?

1 stirred the pot as Angelo told me to, I wedged myself between Christian and Vince’s friendship, as Angelo had instructed. He agreed to sell the weapons, which was great-but I never wished to see him in pain.

The look in his eyes upon hearing about Christian’s words devastated me, and it took me back to reality.

Vince was a real person with feelings.

But regardless of his feelings, I did what was best for the family. So no matter how difficult it was, I tried pushing my guilt aside.

It was late at night when I returned the necklace to the empty warehouse, to the spot Vince had requested.

Once I arrived back home, it was already past midnight. I walked into the kitchen to clear my head, in the mood for a late-night snack. After all I had been through, I definitely deserved that.

“What has the privilege of going into my mouth,” I sang, opening the fridge. Just as I was about to reach for something, a voice startled me.

“Why are you home so late?”

I let out a yelp and turned around, noticing Vince sitting at the table with his hands flat on the surface. He had been waiting for me. I could tell. I could also tell that it wasn’t a good thing.

Would he have found out the truth about the necklace?

“What are you doing up so late?” I retorted, taking a seat at the table. “Aren’t you supposed to be asleep?”

“Aria, where were you?” I noticed the cold and doubtful look in his eyes. It was the same expression he had shown me when he scolded me about my behavior before our wedding.

“I-I was out… I needed some fresh air. I wasn’t doing anything special.”

at me. “You were out?” He furrowed his brow as he spoke in a doubtful tone. “Aria, do you think I’m stupid because

you’re not stup-

He slammed his hand on the table, raising his voice. “Do you

haven’t been doing

to the warehouse right now, I won’t

actions. “I was only trying to prove a point. I wanted to show

at me-but he didn’t. “And

I felt grateful we

were following Angelo’s instructions, weren’t you?”

I panicked. “Yes…no.”

“Yes or no?”

own decisions,” I told him, feeling the need to protect Angelo. “Everything I do, every decision I make-is for you. I know you don’t care about me, but I care about you, and that’s why I had to show you the

those words left my mouth, but hopefully, it was a reasonable explanation for why

sat in anticipation, awaiting Vince’s next words, and I was ready to hear all of it. I was reckless, immature,

me with

“W-What?”

that again, I won’t be able to protect

“Yes”

belongs to Siena again, I won’t be able to forgive you.” He had a

I admit, taking the necklace might not have been

move.”

but if we do-I need to know that I can trust you,” Vince stated. “Angelo is not your husband. I am. So if there’s something that’s bothering you, or something I should know about-you’ll come to me.”

couldn’t hide the big smile.

silently judging me. “By the way, while you’ve been plotting to return the

my eyes.

he sold the products on the black market.” Vince scattered several

a bunch of small, old-looking journals. I reached

too,” Vince instructed. “It’d be nice if you could finish them by morning-

my life flash before