His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 382

Vincenzo

1 felt the cold breeze on my skin as Aria and I stepped into the warehouse, surrounded by several men.

At the center stood Christian, and behind him was a small group of his people, including Beau.

Christian’s face twisted with anger as he yelled at AJ and CJ, who were kneeling on the ground. No one interfered. Ever since my father and Christian’s crazy uncle had disappeared, things had returned to the way they were.

In the past, those two had been the biggest threats to the Lambertis.

Now, everyone felt threatened by the Lambertis again, and no one dared to disrespect them-rightfully so. The weight of the situation pressed down on me, making it hard to focus. I had come here hoping to find a peaceful solution with my long-time friend, but seeing the state he was in and the tension in the room made me doubt that possibility.

Aria broke the silence, adding fuel to the fire. I hadn’t expected anything less from her.

“Are you two insane? Kneeling for this guy?” she asked, her voice dripping with dismay.

Ishifted uncomfortably, knowing that her big mouth might force me to choose between my loyalty to my wife or to Christian, who was like my brother.

“Get up, both of you!”

AJ and CJ shared a look and carefully stood up from the floor, while Christian turned around to glare at both of us. His eyes were sharp, almost demanding that I do something about Aria’s temper-but I didn’t.

He chuckled, rolling his eyes to look away from me. “Little girl, I think it’s best if you stay out of it.” In that one sentence, it became clear what he really thought of Aria.

words. She searched for my eyes, but I lowered my head. “Who the hell do you

see the faces of all our men, who would view me as a coward. I was so intent on not being like Fabio that I had tried my hardest to be everything

disrespecting me, my men, and even Aria, was not something I should have to accept. The old Vince would’ve

my eyes shot open, while his searched for understanding. “I know it looks bad, but I have every reason

answer. “Vince, tell them we don’t

I hesitated for a moment. No, I didn’t believe AJ or CJ would steal the necklace, and despite our relationship, I wouldn’t betray my wife either. “They said they didn’t do it, Christian,” I replied, my voice barely above a whisper.

always had each other’s back. He didn’t bother me, I didn’t bother him, nothing got in between our friendship, and it had been

eyes narrowed. “Can you point out the two thieves who helped you with the delivery last time?” He asked,

unease. Yes, they were no saints–but those two wouldn’t steal something if I allowed them

those two, right? Christian’s voice was filled with desperation. “Vince, I just want my daughter’s necklace

me. He had the privilege

tough that others feared to approach him, known for his

were in the same boat now, and it made me open my

my loyalty had to lie with Aria and our men, just as his

AJ spoke up for himself as I was taking too

nodded abruptly. “We unloaded the boxes, signed

even have time to go to your office. The two went

office?” Christian questioned, but Aria cleared her throat to interfere.

for you and your parasites to get out of here.” Her

“Tell him, boss!”

to do anything about it, Vince?” He asked. “It’s

intervened, but it was already too late. “Let’s take

in one go. “Vince?” He shrugged in disbelief. “What

what do you want me to do?” I asked, my voice strained.

want you to-Christian opened his mouth to respond, but Aria cut him off. “Get yourself a pair of magnifying glasses and search through heaven and earth to find some silly necklace, because