His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika novel Chapter 388

Chapter 388

Vincenzo

A belated honeymoon?

What the hell was I even thinking?

The idea had popped out of my mouth before I could fully think about it, and it was all because of guilt.

Aria’s excitement had me regretting the words almost immediately as I did not want to give her the wrong impression. She said she loved me, and here I was-taking her on a honeymoon. It wasn’t helping my case.

As much as I appreciated her love, my opinion of her hadn’t changed. She was not someone I could see myself with, and I would never love her. I didn’t even know if I could.

I pitied her because she was raised in a mess of a family she didn’t ask for. I pitied her because she didn’t know any better.

A deep sigh escaped my lips as I carefully thought about my next steps. I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, be alone with her, and I would pull every string to avoid that from happening.

Sprinting down the stairs, I headed to Luis, who was in the back, studying with Livia. His results had been good the past few days. A good reason to make him tag along.

Seeing the two working together made me feel at ease, and I hated to break it up-but it was necessary. “Luis!” I interrupted them as they both looked up from their books. “Pack your suitcase. We’re going on a vacation.

Livia looked up, her eyes meeting mine with a soft smile on her lips. Luis gasped, then he jumped up from his seat. “Really?” he exclaimed. “Where are we going?”

“Miami!”

Luis frowned, clearly disappointed. “That’s hardly a vacation, Vince.” he shook his head. “It’s like visiting our next-door neighbors.”

“Well, sorry. But I do have a business to run,” I said dismissively. Miami wouldn’t just be a getaway, it would be a strategic move.

It was where Tiago lived, meaning I could recruit him for the Black Market, and give Aria the trip I had promised, killing two birds with one stone.

I turned my attention to Livia, who was listening in on the conversation, and then an idea popped into my head. The more the merrier.

“You should also go!” I suggested. “Pack your bags. I’ll cover everything-you can even take little Dace

She opened her mouth to respond but I quickly interjected. I’ll even double your pay. Just please.” It almost appeared as if I was pleading.

I didn’t want to be alone with Aria because I didn’t know what stunt she would pull. I trusted her as a business partner, but I didn’t trust her as a person.

Livia laughed. “I was going to say yes because I need a break, but I won’t say no to you doubling my pay.” A smirk played on her lips.

“Good.” I breathed, relieved. “That’s settled then.”

“And what about that doubling pay…will that still be a thing?” Livia asked as I turned my heel.

“No,” I said, hearing a soft chuckle from her. The sound of her sweet voice made me turn my head for the last time, and when I did, I didn’t know how fast to lower my gaze.

Each time I looked at her, it reminded me that beautiful tutors had no place in this household. I had a wife, annoying but good-looking, who claimed to love me.

Yet, I had never once looked at her the way I looked at Livia. Believe it or not, if I wasn’t married to Aria- I would’ve even considered becoming Dace’s stepdaddy. It was that serious.

“I was just kidding about the pay, Vince,” Livia assured me.

“I know….I know,” I walked away for real this time. She was so dense, she didn’t realize it wasn’t over the pay raise.

That’s how much she disliked me.

On my next mission to ruin the honeymoon, I surprisingly found myself in front of Angelo Marino’s room