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

Chapter 268

Elena

“Come on, just work along for once!” Tori scolded me as she forced her nose underneath my armpits.

I could hardly believe that I was just an hour away from meeting the potential love of my life, Marvin. It was already surprising that a goody-two-shoes like me was able to look past all the charges so that I could be with him.

What if he would bail on me?

What if this was just one of his stupid jokes?

“You smell like roses. Let’s keep it that way.” Tori smiled as she placed her hands on my shoulder. She had stopped by my house to do my makeup because apparently. I sucked at it. Usually, I would complain, but this time I didn’t mind it at all.

I wanted to look good for Marvin, and I wanted to show him that I was the exact person from the pictures. “Will you be able to do this on your own tomorrow?” Victoria asked.

I gave her a confident nod. “For the wedding? Yes, of course.”

The wedding was the least important thing on my mind as all I could think of was Marvin. It was a good thing that my dad and my brother weren’t at home today because I was not in the mood for any questions.

What would I even tell them?

Oh, no big deal. I’m just going out to meet my former criminal crush, but don’t you guys worry-he said he was wrongfully convicted.

“Can I see one last picture of him?” Tori almost begged me. “I just want to see if this Marvin is worth the

effort.”

I rolled my eyes with a slight smirk on my face and pulled out my phone. Marvin was a catch, and I had no problem showing him off. I showed Tori the picture and watched as she squinted her eyes. “Yes, he’s definitely worth the effort.” She chuckled.

as if

the case.” I laughed at her crazy comment. Besides that, there weren’t any people like

visit this guy we have to defend, and you have a date to get

I blushed. “And you should go because I have this really bad stress poop, and the house won’t be safe for a couple of

make sure not to mention any of this stuff

pooping is

a hurry. It wasn’t long before she left the house while I went to take a dump. I was very serious about my visit to the toilet, and it was necessary. The worst thing

Okay, I wasn’t exactly on the bridge, but I had my reasons for that. I wanted to see Marvin first and make sure he wasn’t the one who had been cat- fishing

felt my heart rise at every person who walked the bridge and could almost jump out of joy after they continued walking. It was a good sign and proof of my hope that Marvin wasn’t

where are you.” I let out a huff and closed my eyes, but everything had changed when I opened them. I noticed a man from a distance and knew immediately that it was the person I had

Marvin…

mouth and raised my head a little, so I could take another peek at him, Marvin.

find the power or the courage to walk

with a clear mind and was so confident to walk up to him, but seeing him in real life was different. He looked just like in the pictures, or no-who was I kidding? He seemed even more

his curly dark hair and his sharp jawline. I could only see him from the side, but even then, I couldn’t miss his plump lips. He

him, Marvin.

felt terrible for thinking this way because this guy had a long list of serious crimes and was supposed to stay in prison for his entire

the case, I was

definitely up for it. I laughed at my own enthusiasm and fixed the ruffles of my jumpsuit as I prepared myself to make my way over to him.

just walk

his name?

tap on his shoulder?

of different ways to greet him, a man walked up to the bridge and raised his hand at

anything about a double

his nickname, or was Marvin a CEO? Being a CEO despite being locked up in prison

so I could see whatever he had to offer. I heard Marvin laugh at the man, and my heart nearly melted. I had yet to hear