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.

almost as if I’ve seen him

weren’t any people like him. The only person

go.” Victoria hugged me. “My dad and I have to visit this guy we have to defend, and you have a date

really

pulled a disgusted face. “Please make sure not to mention any of this stuff to Marvin, and please try to behave more…human.”

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

drive, I was at the bridge just as he requested. 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

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

huff and closed my eyes, but everything had changed when I opened them. I noticed a

Marvin…

in front of my mouth and raised my head a little, so I could take another peek

not find the power or the courage to walk up to him. He was literally there, and I

real life was different. He looked just like in the pictures, or no-who was I kidding? He seemed

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 wore a T-shirt, revealing his

was him, Marvin.

this guy had a long list of serious crimes and was supposed to stay in prison for

if that was the case, I was

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

walk

out his name?

a tap on

and raised his hand at Marvin. I could only see this man’s

a double date?

nickname, or was Marvin a

heard Marvin laugh at the man, and my heart nearly melted. I had yet to hear his