All Chapters of Our Promise: Vincenzo Garcia: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

AriaThe party was in full swing. Many families were present, and as usual, they were all impressed with the party. What can I say? That was just the way the Morales’ wanted it.Many claimed being the center of attention is not something to be proud of in this business, but dad disagreed. He wanted all the attention he could get, and rightfully so.“It’s too bad the Marinos couldn’t make it.” Vince’s uncle, Bruno, spoke. “I’m sure this party would bring them to embarrassment.”We were seated at the unique birthday table reserved for Vince’s family and mine. Anyone with a set of eyes could see that an announcement of our engagement would be the next step as the rumors had already spread.“Oh, please.” Dad had a smug smile on his lips. “The Morales’ have a good relationship with the Marinos so let’s not talk about them today.”I didn’t know much about the Marinos, other than the rumors about them taking over the Garcias’ rank after the late Fabio Garcia had single-handedly ruined his na

VincenzoI felt like jumping from a bridge. No, I was not exaggerating.Two days had passed since that hideous birthday party, and there were only five more days left until I would be a married man.Aria Morales had humiliated me, manipulated me, and would stop at the cost of nothing to get what she wanted.Several hours before the party, I had texted Beau for his assistance. I gave him straightforward instructions to somehow manipulate the engagement, and he couldn’t do it.Whatever he had done had backfired entirely and made the situation even worse.I tensed at the feeling of a soft touch stroking up and down my arm. “You’re finally awake.” A female voice spoke. “What’s on your mind, babe?”Babe?Completely baffled, I turned to the half-naked brunette beside me as yesterday's events slowly returned to my brains.I didn’t know her name, couldn’t recognize or remember her. I just knew she was there when I was at my most vulnerable.Just as the one before her and the one before that a

AriaWhen I expressed my feelings of wanting to get married, I had not expected to sit back and watch without being allowed to do a single thing.I trusted mom, always have—but watching her plan my dream wedding, choose my dream dress, and so much more while I could only sit back and watch tiring.Not wanting to waste my day, I focused on the business which would soon be mine. Today was collector day.A day where we would go through some of the small local businesses we had funded to collect our money.We hadn’t been in the city for long, but we had been investing in some businesses for quite some time.“And that is why you don’t send out men to take care of your issues.” Dad ranted as we were walking to our first target. “Seeing the big boss in person scares them, and that’s what we want. We don’t even want them to think about screwing us over.”I typed all of his words on my phone. “Yes, daddy.”If there were one thing I was serious about, it would be the fortune and the well-being

Vincenzo“I don’t know if anyone has ever told you this before—but you look ridiculous.” I shook my head disapprovingly, looking at Beau, who had his two toddlers seated on his lap.I guess it was selfish of me to say, but I missed the good old times when my friends didn’t have any dad duties. Most of them had children, while it felt like I was stuck on the same level with my life not going anywhere.“Not half as ridiculous as you driving to that thing’s house last night to make amends.”“Really funny.” I rolled my eyes. “Her name is Aria, and she is the one that apologized to me.”“I don’t understand why you’d want to listen to a single word she had to say,” Beau said. “Especially after the way she talked about Serena.”“I know she’s said many questionable things, but she’s not that bad.”Aria was crazy. I had concluded that a long time ago, but yesterday after seeing the tears streaming down her face, I felt terrible for her and could tell she honestly had no idea her actions had be

AriaJust two more days.Forty-eight hours and I would officially become a married woman—a wife.After my talk with Vince, all hope had returned, and I was still prepared to fight for his heart. According to him, I was not that bad, and I didn’t see that as a rejection.I could only see it as a sign to change into the loving wife he wanted me to be.“Quit dreaming.” Angelo pushed my shoulder.“I wasn’t,” I spoke, looking out the car window.Angelo Marino had been following me around for hours, telling me what to do and what not to do, how to look and how not to look. Angelo was loud, talkative, curious, and anything but shy.I couldn’t even take a shit without him guarding the door.After persuading mom to at least let me take part in one activity, she agreed to let me do the cake testing. Despite the short timeline, mom had found someone who was up for the challenge and could create her dream wedding cake in days.She was in charge of everything, including flying over my awful cousin