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.

looks familiar…it’s almost as if I’ve seen him before.”

there weren’t any people like him. The only person

me. “My dad and I have to visit this guy we

date.” I blushed. “And you should go because I have this really

not to mention any of this

is

I’m just going to leave,” Victoria spoke in 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

see Marvin first and make sure he wasn’t

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

are you.” I let out a huff and closed my eyes, but everything had changed when I opened them. I noticed a man

Marvin…

of my mouth and raised my head a little, so I could

not find the power or the courage to walk up

life was different. He looked

side, but even then, I

him,

prison. I 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 life-but there was no way in hell

if that was the case, I

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

just walk up to

his

him a tap on

the bridge and raised his hand at Marvin. I could only see this man’s back but could sense he was

anything about a double date?

man gave Marvin a nudge against his shoulder. “Hi, boss!” He greeted him. Was that his nickname, or was Marvin a CEO?

heard Marvin laugh at the man, and my heart nearly melted. I had