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

Chapter 264

Elena

“I’m sorry, my bad.”

I pulled my hoodie over my head and reached down to grab my phone as I was determined to ignore all contact with the person who had bumped into me.

“No worries,” I whispered as I stormed off and made my way towards the bar. Today was a workday, and the wedding was getting closer, which also meant my meeting with Marvin was slowly getting closer, and I was as nervous as one could be.

“If you didn’t want to work today, you could’ve just said so,” Rona laughed as I walked past her. She followed behind me and removed my hood from my hoodie. “You know why I’m nervous,” I spoke. Besides Victoria, Rona was the only other person aware of the mess I had gotten myself into.

“Come on, calm down,” Rona reassured me. “You still got some time left, and besides that, it’s not as if you’re going to see the Marvin guy around here or something.”

“True.” I breathed. Rona had a point. He wasn’t going to be around here. It wasn’t even the fact that he was a criminal, but it was more so the fact that I had fallen in love with him. It was difficult to admit, but it was the harsh truth.

“Listen up. I’m about to ruin your day even more. Rona spoke nervously. I waited for her explanation, but she remained silent. “What do you mean?”

“Uh, well,” Rona began. “There is this group of men upstairs, and apparently, the cops are on their way to

arrest them.”

I was waiting for her to tell me that she was joking, but I could not deny the serious look on her face. “I’m sorry, what?”

“Yes, some guy came in here.” Rona sighed. “I think he’s a special agent or something. By the way, it was actually Santiago’s brother..”

“Santiago of the wedding?” I frowned while Rona nodded her head enthusiastically. I guess his brother had finally returned from vacation. “Yes, him!”

“Okay, but please get to the point.”

“Oh, yes-of course.” Rona continued her story. “He told me to be prepared because the cops are on their way to arrest this asshole who is upstairs.”

without a criminal bothering me. “Do you think I attract criminals?” I asked Rona. She

trouble is following me wherever I go, and I’m

me off. “How is your dad doing? Is he still

side. “Yes, he is,” I spoke, embarrassed. “And he will be until he

how obsessed your dad is with his job, and I know he’s been doing this for

pay his bills?” Rona asked. It was not a silly question as I definitely wondered the same. I was just about to answer her before we got interrupted by

pushed me aside and ran towards the group

Why me?

I made my way over to Rona and the police, who walked past us, except for one

met mine and turned big before he stuck out his hand. “Agent Torres, daughter?” He spoke, surprised. “I don’t think you recognize me, but

I frowned my eyebrow and tried to connect a name to the face. I had been at my dad’s office countless times, but that was years ago when I was still a high school student. “Agent Clover?” I guessed. The man nodded his head. “Yes, your dad did mention something about you working at

one of his co-workers. If anything, I felt embarrassed that everyone was aware of his suspension. “Yes, he did,” Clover replied. “So, how is

stammered as I tried to come up with a lie as to why we couldn’t discuss my

shot me one last smile and walked past me. “Elena, come on, stuff like this is always so

officers turned towards one of the guys. He sat on the

that different from him. There were quite a lot of

guy rolled his eyes. “Are you here for

nodded. “And I think you know why I’m

his patience and pulled out his handcuffs. He yanked him from the couch

ground.

Clover did the usual you’re

it was a weekly thing. It kept me thinking, would the

Danny kept yelling while they led him down the stairs, with his entourage following closely behind. “Call my mom!” He called out to one of the guys.

other a look before we burst out laughing. “Isn’t it cute how they always end up calling out for their mom?” Rona pouted as we followed

him.” I admitted. He seemed terrified, and whatever he must’ve done could’ve not been that bad,

back to the bar and watched as the officers escorted Danny and his entourage out

he looks like one, and I’m not going

frowned at my eyebrows.

and tried to imagine someone even more handsome