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.

I lowered my

coward. I was so intent on

even Aria, was not something I should have to

know it looks bad, but I have

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

didn’t believe AJ or CJ would steal the necklace, and despite our relationship, I

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

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

Yes, they were no saints–but those two

desperation. “Vince, I just want my daughter’s

him more than he trusted me. He had the privilege of being Serena’s brother. If anything, he had the power to make Christian walk away,

him, known for his courage and temper, had turned into a coward under Christian’s

same boat now, and it made me open

loyalty had to lie with Aria

anything.” AJ spoke up

insane!” CJ nodded abruptly. “We unloaded the boxes,

didn’t even have time to go to your office. The two

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

out of here.” Her words were like a slap

“Tell him, boss!”

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

already too late.

his hand, silencing him in one go. “Vince?”

do you want 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