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.”

a doubtful tone. “Aria, do you think I’m stupid

course, you’re not

voice. “Do you think I haven’t been aware of what you’ve been doing all this time?”

been doing

I go back to the warehouse right now, I won’t see Siena’s necklace on

would’ve only made it worse, so I shook my head in response, owning up to my actions. “I was only trying to prove a point. I wanted to show you that

my eyes, expecting him to yell at me-but he didn’t. “And you did.

as I felt grateful we could at least agree

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

I panicked. “Yes…no.”

“Yes or no?”

make my own decisions,” I told him, feeling the need to protect Angelo. “Everything I do, every decision I make-is for you. I know you

even know why 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

Vince surprised me with

“W-What?”

stunt like that again, I

“Yes”

that belongs to Siena again, I won’t be able to forgive you.” He had a sharp look in his eyes.

is not with a toddler,” I said. “But I admit, taking the necklace might not have been the best

move.”

know that I can trust you,” Vince stated. “Angelo

couldn’t hide the big smile. “Oh, so now you want

squinted his eyes, silently judging me. “By the way, while you’ve been plotting

rolled my eyes.

through Fabio’s journals to see how he sold the products on the black market.” Vince scattered several books on the

journals. I reached

be nice

gasped, seeing my life flash before my eyes. Was he insane?