His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika
Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Christian looked at Vincenzo with a confused look on his face and was probably wondering what hisfrienhere— while Vincenzo was probably thinking the same.

“What are you doing here?” The two asked each other at the same time.

“I came to check up on my employee, what are you doing h- oh…never mind.” Vincenzo had finallyrealizfrom my stomach to Christian.

“Employee? This is your doing?” Christian asked him and stepped forward. He did not seem impressedinand I was afraid of what his next move was going to be. The last thing I wanted was to come inbetween for something which I had caused. “My doing?”

“Yes, I mean Serena almost dropping dead because she’s overworking herself? You don’t have herworkifactory do you?” Christian asked, making him shut up. Vincenzo stuttered, unsure of what to sayand I cofeel bad.

“Don’t blame him, this i-“

“You stay out of it, you’ve done enough!” He stopped me from talking and waited for Vincenzo’sexplanknow she was pregnant and I didn’t know you…why didn’t you tell me?”

“Tell you? I didn’t even know you two were this close…” Christian spoke, making Vincenzo take a stepbaknow the two of you were…” He spoke back.

“Together? Clearly we’re not otherwise she wouldn’t be in this state, can you give us a minute?” Hespokpointed his head towards the door. Vincenzo sighed but obeyed anyway without giving me asmuch as afact that he let Christian push him around like that made me feel uncomfortable.

“How is the baby?” He asked and in a way, it felt as if he was completely ignoring my existence. “Thebab“I have to stay here for the night, but the baby is fine.”

“You don’t want my checks but you’ll overwork yourself and seduce my friend to give you a job instead?looked at his friend through the glass window. I figured he might’ve gotten the wrong idea.

“No, it’s just a coincidence and I’m not- we aren’t-“ I tried to explain, but he had rudely cut me off oncecouldn’t care less, just don’t danger my child. After you deliver a strong and healthy baby you canstaplewant, but until then you’ll live with me and that’s final.” He spoke as if it was already decided. “Itold you“No, Serena you listen to me and you listen very well. You will move in with me and after thebaby is borwith Vincenzo in some kind of hot air balloon for all I care, but until then I won’t let youdanger my child

“I’m sorry…I didn’t mean to.” I apologized.

I flinched at his words and figured whether or not I should ever try to get out of this, because he wasn’twrong. It would make not only my life, but also the baby’s life so much easier— but I still did not trusthimade you change your mind,” I asked him and watched as he closed his eyes in annoyance. “I willnot lobecause of your recklessness.”

It felt as if my heart had sunk as tears threatened to spill from my eyes. His words sounded no differenttbad mother and there was nothing I could do to defend myself.

“I told you I was sorry, don’t you think I care? Don’t you think I am trying to do what is best for thebabycouldn’t hold it in any longer, but Christian gave me a judgmental look.

“What’s best for the baby is you accepting my offer and we both know it. At the end of the day, you’llbeout of here with a healthy baby and a lot of cash and I will get left with…nothing…so please realizethat I’favor!”

The thing that annoyed me the most was that his words made sense and he was completely right. AfterIwould’ve been the one getting the better life out of this and walk away to make sure the baby wouldn’t

with the Lamberti’s. “But how do I know for sure that you won’t hurt me or take the baby away frommealready broken your promise once?”

“Because I said so!” He growled out. “You’ll move in with me tomorrow, and that’s final. I’m giving youtwork along and you’re testing my patience.”

For the first time, I felt as if I had lost this battle and realized that it wasn’t just about me, it was abouttheven if he would eventually get rid of me I was reassured that the baby would be fine. It was neverabout

“Fine, I’ll do it.” I finally gave in and watched as Christian released a relieved breath. “I will havesomeonetomorrow, please behave.” He spoke and turned around to leave, so I could not say anotherword.

“Do you need anything from home?” He asked me with his back still turned to me. Ah, so he did care.

“No, I’ve already texted someone,” I spoke referring to Faith and Luna. It was a good thing that I hadtoldkept my spare key.

“Serena…you’re getting on my nerves.”

He left the room and left me alone, defeated. In a way, it felt good to get this over with, but in a way, Ialbecause I tried my hardest to do this alone and I couldn’t. At the end of the day, I still had to dependon man who couldn’t keep his promise the first time, but for the baby’s sake it was a risk I was willing totakI looked through the glass window as it appeared to be Christian and Vincenzo were having somekind oknew it was all my fault. Christian had a temper and wanted everything to go his way so wasdefinitely blfor overworking me while he actually had nothing to do with it.

After they had both left without saying as much as a goodbye I couldn’t help but wonder aboutwhatevein that hallway.

The morning after Faith and Luna had brought my stuff and we went back home right after.

“I think you should think this through.” Luna began the same conversation once again. Christian hadwashad already sent people over to move my valuable belongings. He had texted me to work alongand I wamood to argue so that was exactly what I did.

“I have thought this through, and I’ve decided that I will be using his money until the baby is born, andahim write me that check once again,” I told her as if I had everything planned out already. The onlyreasodoing this was for the baby and was willing to take the risk for whatever would follow after butthey didnthat.

“Are they going to follow you around everywhere?” Faith whispered and eyed the men in suits whowereboxes. “I hope not,” I whispered back.

“Girl this is going too fast, just yesterday you claimed to hate him that much and now you’re moving inwfiancée, are you okay?” Luna questioned and put her hand on my suitcase to stop me from packing.

“Luna, trust me.” I smiled and gently pushed her hand away. I was aware that she was just looking outfowhat I was getting myself into.

After I had packed all of my belongings I said my goodbyes to Luna and Faith and got into the carChristme. The driver he was always with opened the door for me and gave me a warm and welcomingsmile. “again, my name is Vernon.” He had properly introduced himself this time.

I got into the car and felt like throwing up. All my stuff had already been brought to Christian’s houseanturning back. That’s where I would be living for at least the next five months.

“How is the baby?” Vernon asked, making me look up in surprise. It had appeared that he was finallystarpeople about me and the baby, and all of this happened within a day. It made me calm down and

think twas going to keep his promise this time but it also made me nervous because I was aware of thelook peme. I was well aware that not everyone was going to be as friendly as Vernon.

“We’re fine!” I smiled.

After a twenty-minute drive we had arrived at a large mansion and I felt as if my eyes were going topopdifferent details my eyes were seeing.

A man in a suit had opened a gate that led to the mansion and I admired the huge driveway which waspthan my whole apartment complex. How could I even live here?

“Is he a prince?” I asked myself but got embarrassed when I heard a chuckle escape from Vernon’smout“No, but starting today you will be living like a princess. Welcome to your new home, Serena.”