His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika
Chapter 355

Chapter 355

Chapter 355

Vincenzo

I couldn’t wait to get rid of her.

I didn’t think it was possible to hate someone this much.

No, really-I couldn’t stand her.

Days had passed, but I was still not able to forget about her, and trust me-that wasn’t a good thing.

I was supposed to be the nice guy-Vincenzo Garcia, who everyone loved and adored. But there wassomething about her that left a bad taste in my mouth.

Was it how she had forced her parents into marrying me or was it the dirty look on her face when shementioned Luis?

How on earth could I marry someone with the same level of intelligence as Carmen? It almost felt like Iwas about to admit a crime-and might I remind you, I’ve committed a lot of those.

After offending her right to her face, she called me an angel. She was sick and twisted. That was theonly explanation.

I took a deep breath as I sank onto a park bench and buried my face in my hands. Today would be mylast day with Serena before I would officially be an engaged man.

It was against my will, but uncle Bruno had for once not compared me to my late father and told me Imade the family proud, while Nic and his family were excited to finally go back home.

I had already decided that the marriage would just be for a while, and after letting the Morales fix ourmess-I would divorce her.

Crazily enough, I didn’t even feel bad. I couldn’t. It was that spoiled, obsessed brat who so desperatelywanted to marry me in the first place.

“Uncle Vince!”

I raised my head, hearing the voice of my little angel, and watched as the cute toddler with bouncingpigtails made her way over to me. Behind her stood Serena.

“Siena!” I opened my arms, embracing the girl. Serena’s daughter was a three-year-old bundle of joywith a cute personality.

“Do you like my dress?” She jumped up and down.

I smiled, patting her head. “Yes, you look beautiful.”

Like Christian, she loved showing off her new things and would always fish for a compliment. Serena,on the other hand, had always been simple and didn’t know how to handle praise.

I looked over the three-year-old’s shoulder and searched for Serena. As always, I was lost for words asI stared at the breathtaking woman in front of me.

Serena stretched her hands to hold mine. “Looking good as always!” She smiled brightly, lowering herhead right after. Cute.

She was perfect-and knowing Christian, he must’ve told her about a hundred times. She was amazing.but she still didn’t know it yet.

“Daddy got it for me!” Siena moved her head in front of my eyes, forcing me to look at her. “Hey, I’mtalking!” She tapped my shoulders with an angry expression on her face.

“Oh, I’m sorry!” I apologized. “My bad!”

A giggle left Serena’s lip as she turned over to sit beside me. “Hey, be nice to uncle!” She told Siena,who had pushed her backpack into my hands.

“But daddy told me everyone should listen to me!” She spoke dramatically, throwing her tiny hands tothe sky, “Because I’m a princess!”

“Daddy is not always right—”

“I’m gonna draw now!” Siena announced, not letting her mom speak. She lowered herself to the groundand grabbed her drawings and crayons.

“She’s starting to behave more like Christian day by day, Serena nervously tapped her teeth with herfingers. “And it worries me.”

“Well, at least you know the family will be in good hands.”

“I mean-I guess,” Serena said. “Anyway, Christian told me about your engagement…so did Carmen.”

Why did she have to bring that up?

“And what was your reaction?

“Good for Vince.” Serena nodded. “If anyone knows how to treat a woman with respect, it’s him.” Shesaid. “I think you’ll make a perfect husband, better than Christian even.”

Her words brought a smile to my lips. I knew she would never love me the same way she lovedChristian or the way I loved her-but that was okay. I enjoyed loving her from a distance because that

meant I couldn’t get my heartbroken.

There was no reason to sulk over something which wasn’t mine in the first place.

“The news wasn’t supposed to be out yet, but my fiancee? Let’s just say she has a very loose tongue.”

What was the point of the announcement if she’d just run off and tell the first person? Okay-I toldChristian as well, but that was different.

I told him so he knew that I would not be a threat to the Lambertis, even with the alliance.

I would never hurt him or his family

“She’s so pretty. It made me feel insecure for a second.” Serena continued complimenting my fiancee,who definitely did not deserve it.

Yes, she was pretty-pretty manipulating if you’d ask me.

“I like her.”

“You do?” I asked, shocked. Serena could always see the good in people, no matter how terrible theywere.

“Yes, I feel like she matches your energy!”

I raised my brow. “When have I ever gotten arrested over a dress?”

Serena let out a sound of perfect laughter. “I just meant to say, arranged or not.” She sighed. “Ariafound herself a real catch.”

“You think so?”

“She’s with my best friend, so I know so.” Serena friend-zoned me without even giving it a thought.Anyone could see I felt attracted to her, so sometimes I failed to understand why Christian would justlet it slide.

Did he allow me to love her because he pitied me?

Was that it?

“Either way, I’m glad things are working out for you and your family.”

“So am I.

“And how about your family?” I asked. “How is the married life.”

“Amazing.”

“Still going to therapy?”

“Yes.” Serena breathed. “But it’s okay.”

“Is it, though?”

She gave me a simple nod. “I just feel like we’re not on the same page about certain things-but we’llthrough it.”

“It being?”

get

“For starters, he told me he wants at least eight children-and I told him it must be with some otherSerena because I don’t think my body can handle that. She said. “He said he’s okay with it, but I can

tell he isn’t.”

“At least eight children?” I widened my eyes. One child would already be enough of a nightmare for me,so I didn’t even want to imagine eight plus.

“It’s a good thing you’re sticking up for yourself,” I said, remembering when she couldn’t even look aperson in the eye, let alone say no.

“Twins run in my family, and I absolutely do not want any!” She shook her head. “I mean, Beau also hastwins, but he just had terrible luck since it’s scientifically proven that a man won’t influence yourchances of having twins, but the women on our side of the family? Phew—”

“This is your third pregnancy, and it’s still not a twin.” I cut her off. “I think you’re good.”

“True,” Serena spoke. “Now, enough about me. Is Aria moving in with you? Did you show her thehouse?”

“Yes, and I haven’t.”

Other than that time I treated her injured eye, I had yet to show her around the house. I distancedmyself on purpose, thinking it would’ve been nice not to deal with her as long as I didn’t have to-buttomorrow after the announcement, a lot would change.

“What?” Serena exclaimed. “That’s ridiculous. I think you should!” She smacked my shoulder. “I wishedChristian would’ve shown me around. Something like that is important!”

“Really?” I blushed at the dismayed frown on her face, feeling self-conscious. If Serena did not replace thisacceptable, I was definitely doing something wrong.

What more could I do?

I bought Aria a nice ring for tomorrow. I came to terms with the forced engagement and suggested thatshe’d move in after the wedding. What more could I do?

“Listen.” Serena gave me a stern look. “You will go home, you will call her and you will give her a housetour. Do you understand?”

“Is it that important to you-”

“Do you understand?”

I flinched. “Yes, I understand.”

I understand love makes you do stupid things.