His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika
Chapter 47

Chapter 47

Christian

“It was Isobel Sala and your brother Enzo,” Carlo spoke.

“They told me to spread the rumor and threatened me that I should never speak of the truth if I wantmysafe— they threatened my wife, followed my son to school.” He cried.

“Your brother told me to destroy you in every way possible, a-a-and Isobel told me this should end withbullet through Serena’s head.”

Christian was confused by the names he had spoken, and looked at the man to replace a small hint of alie, banything. Johnny and Luca were just as flustered as he was by those two names. From all peopleit had tocousin and the one, they trusted the most.

“Fabio must already know by now, I’m so sorry.” Carlo cried.

“See, that was not that hard.” Christian got up from the floor and was frozen by the news he hadgotten.them hurt me, please,” Carlo asked and grabbed his leg, but Christian’s mind was numb withtotal shockHe slowly turned back around and grabbed the gun from the floor— while he tried toeliminate the souncries. He did not know how the two found out, but his own brother and his best friendbetrayed him— awas willing to protect Enzo.

He did not even want to think about what Lucio would do if he found out that his own son betrayed theLuca who stood behind the man saw what Christian was planning and nodded his head, while Johnnyshhis cousin— and wanted him to keep his promise.

“I’m sorry,” Christian whispered and cocked the gun as he pointed it towards Carlo’s head. “No, youproeverything, please!” The man cried out.

“Christian do it!” Luca yelled at him. “Christian don’t, you made him a promise!” He heard Johnny tellhimear, but all that got through was the man begging for his life.

“Christian, when people replace out you’ve decided to show a rat mercy or that your own brother betrayedwill grow weak. Get rid of this man!” Luca tried to convince him, while Johnny disagreed. “Christian, youpromise— and now you have to keep it, even if you kill him now Lucio will still want you to give him ana“Christian, this man can be easily replaced, Enzo is your brother— get rid of this man and protectboth Ename. The last thing we need right now is a feud with the Sala’s on top of everything.” Lucawouldn’t takanswer.

“All of you, shut up!” Christian yelled out and smacked the gun against the man’s temple.

“Get up!” He yelled at the man, who obeyed his wishes and didn’t dare to look up. He understoodJohnnwould have to give Lucio a name one way or another and he had made this man a promise, buthe also uLuca’s point— letting a rat live and risking him not keeping his mouth shut about his brotherwho he wawould make them a laughing stock.

“Isobel did this on her own, Enzo had nothing to do with this,” Christian spoke with the gun still pointed“B-b-but…” Carlo started but stopped when he saw the look on Christian’s face. “Enzo had nothing todoIsobel on her own— and you will take this to the grave,” Christian repeated himself. “Do I makemyself clThe man repeatedly nodded his head while Johnny and Luca were confused by Christian’sdecision, but fwas not something he had to think about. He knew from the start that he would protecthis brother, one“I will make sure Lucio spares your life— just as you told me Isobel left you no choice,you are not a rat bher little game, do you hear me?” He continued. Carlo nodded his head. “I-Iunderstand.”

“Repeat,” Christian ordered him. With stuttering words, Carlo repeated the sentence over and overagainwas satisfied.

“You go home, and you will stay home until one of Lucio’s men contacts you— and you will give themthinformation. Isobel will try to threaten you into speaking my brother’s name, but don’t even thinkaboutwarned him one last time.

The ride back to the hotel was a quiet one. Christian felt betrayed by the two he loved the most and didhe would ever move past it. It was not that hard for him to figure that this was all Isobel and Enzo ontheAldo Sala’s help who had been loyal to the Lamberti’s for years.

Isobel had not only put them but also her father in an awkward position, but Christian knew that Luciowspare Isobel. Lucio had called her his daughter and the Sala’s were one of his closest friends, sothrowingbus was not something he worried about— the only thing bothering him was the betrayal.

“I just got off the phone with Marc, Serena and the baby are safe and he has tightened the securityarouJohnny told him, and for the first time in minutes, he could finally breathe.

“Are you sure it’s smart not to inform Serena? Her going outside right now would only bring her inmoreJohnny wondered, but Christian disagreed.

“I don’t ever want her to worry about this kind of stuff and absolutely not while carrying a baby…Serenashe…she doesn’t have to know.” Christian thought about Serena who would always ask him how Enzowa“Are you ok?” Luca asked. It had been a long time since he had seen a hurt expression onChristian’s faceasily admit that he was not too happy about him taking over Lucio and that he had nodesire to interferor Serena— but lately, a lot had changed.

“No, I’m not. I’m trying to think of the reasons for them to betray me but…”

He knew that for Isobel it probably had to be jealousy, but he could not replace a reason behind Enzo—thebesides Johnny and Marc who had rooted for him and stood by his side when no one else was. Theone whow to ride a bike, how to hold a gun, how to hit on girls— comforted him through his firstheartbreak, never leave his side. Out of everyone it had to be him.

“On a good note, people always said it would either be me, Johnny or even Gio be the one to stab youinturns out they’re wrong.” Luca awkwardly laughed while Johnny gave his younger brother a smackagainthe time Luca.”

“Christian, I know you’re confused right now, as are we— Enzo and Isobel mean just as much to us,but yyour head together and give us your instructions. ”Right, I’m sorry.” Christian apologized.

“I will personally inform my dad when we get back.”

“Isobel is right here, and you’re letting her go?” Luca asked in disbelief as Johnny tried to shut him up.“Ihand her over to my dad— but not before I know for sure that Serena’s safe.”

“So what will you do now?” Johnny wondered. “I will get the answers I’m looking for.” Christian sighed.

When they had arrived back at the hotel, Christian wasted no time and had immediately rushed over toIIsobel and Aldo would leave for Miami, but before that Christian wanted to give her the chance toexplaiHe repeatedly knocked on the door and when he heard Isobel’s voice, asking him to wait— hecould almthe door to attack her.

“Back already? I was just about to leave, but I’m happy to see you.” Isobel spoke and let him in, whileChavoid her gaze. He did not want to look her in the eye and could still not believe that the person hetrusthe shared everything with— was the person who would put his child in danger. “What were youdoing ag“Dealing with a rat, and I got the answers I was looking for,” Christian spoke. He tried to see ifIsobel couanything, but she was just as cheerful as she had always been. She must’ve trusted Carlo tonot open hisany circumstances.

“Why?” Christian asked, nearing the end of his patience. Isobel turned around and tried to read hisexpre“Don’t play this game with me. Why did you betray me…why?” Christian paced back and forth.Isobel whrealized what was happening needed some time to process that he had managed to crackCarlo, the manthought to have under her grip.

“Does your jealousy for Serena goes that far that you had to put my baby’s life in danger?” Christianaskfor an answer— but Isobel kept her mouth shut. He kicked her suitcase to the side, letting it fallwhile Iso“I’m asking you a question, why!” He yelled out and walked closer until Isobel was glued to thewall and cornered. “Did I hurt you in any way, were you forced to do this? Just tell me why.” Christianasked her.

Isobel chuckled with an evil grin on her face and shrugged her shoulders. “So now you can talk? Afteryemisleading me, now you want to talk?”

“And just to be clear, it wasn’t just me— it was me and Enzo, but I think you’ve already heard that. IfI’mwill bring Enzo down with me.” Isobel spat in his face.

“You won’t, you will keep Enzo’s name out of your mouth and you will leave Carlo Saccone and hisfamilbecause believe it or not, despite everything I don’t ever want to see you hurt, I’ve alwaysconsidered yoI will ask my dad to show you mercy,” Christian told her. He knew that Lucio would nottouch her, no matshe made.

“Oh I know, because if you wanted to, you would’ve done it a long time ago.” She smiled. “All of thisbecjealous of Serena? Have you realize what you have done?” Christian asked.

“You told me you would give us a second thought, you told me you were willing to try with me— andevchanged when she had moved in.”

“All of this because your heart got broken? You are actually risking my baby’s life, no— you are riskingevincluding your own family’s to let Fabio Garcia start a war because I broke your heart? Do you hearyoursspoke in disbelief.

Rather than it being thought through, he knew Isobel’s decision was spontaneous as there had been nothe Sala’s fighting alongside the Lamberti’s and the Alfonzo’s in case a war would break out.

“You’re going so far for a stripper’s baby, but she isn’t even loyal! Because while you’re fighting for hersVincenzo!” Isobel spoke.

“She has already jumped into the enemy arms since a long time ago— and you let her, so trust me ornobad guy here!”

“Stop the lies,” Christian spoke. He trusted Serena and expected her to tell him if that was the case.Othedays he had instructed Vernon to stop following her around because he trusted her.

“It’s not a lie, you can call him and ask him, or better yet— you can call her!” Isobel laughed. Christianthtimes he had asked her about her plans for the day and she had shrugged it off.

Even if it was the truth he knew he had no right to get angry with her because she did not know thenatuGarcia’s, but he felt like he did have to right to be angry because he told her not to hang out withhim.

“Don’t you worry about that, the only thing you have to worry about is my dad showing your familymermade clear.

He had no time f