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.

girl!” Aria was at a loss for words. She searched for my eyes, but I lowered my head. “Who the hell do you think you’re talking to?”

a second, fearing that once I opened them, I would 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 he hadn’t raised me to be,

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

my name, and my eyes shot open, while his searched for understanding. “I know it looks

nudged my shoulder, pressuring me to answer. “Vince, tell them we

steal the necklace, and despite our relationship, I wouldn’t

one horrible occasion from years ago that I didn’t like talking or thinking about, Christian and I had always had each other’s back. He didn’t

narrowed. “Can you point out the two thieves who helped you with the delivery last time?” He asked, well aware that it was indeed the

unease. Yes, they were

Christian’s voice was filled with desperation. “Vince, I just want

trusted him more than he trusted me. He had the privilege of being Serena’s brother. If anything, he

to be so tough that others feared to approach him, known for his courage and temper, had turned

in the same boat now, and it made me open my eyes to certain

knew that my loyalty had to lie with Aria and our

but we didn’t steal anything.” AJ spoke up for himself as I was taking too long.

that’s insane!” CJ nodded abruptly. “We unloaded the

even have time to go to your office. The two

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

they didn’t do it, so we’re sorry about your necklace-but I think it’s time for you and your parasites to get out of here.” Her words were like a slap in the face to someone like Christian, and the tension in the room

“Tell him, boss!”

to do anything about it, Vince?” He asked. “It’s the necklace my father gave

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

“Vince?” He shrugged

me to do?” I asked, my voice

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 Christian Lamberti told you to do so?” Her sarcasm was met