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

Chapter 272

Marvin

Betrayed.

If I had to describe my feelings in one word, that would’ve been it. One day had passed since Elena had bailed on me and left me at the restaurant, and for some strange reason, it had been bothering me.

Today was Tiago’s special day, and we were all gathered at the church to prepare for the wedding ceremony, which was only a few hours away. I tried to be on my best behavior, but I was not really excited for the ceremony, the reception, or the after-party.

All groomsmen were gathered in a room, including Tiago’s geeky friends from his school days. Although I couldn’t stand the sight of them, I had to admit that I envied my little brother for being able to maintain such tight relationships.

I mean, I could barely maintain a relationship with my pen pal. Elena Torres made me out to be a fool, and I had to live with it.

Why would it even bother me?

I was Marvin Romero Castillo, and I could get any woman I want without a single issue. They were all at the bottom of my feet, and I never had to beg for anything, I guess that would be the reason why I was surprisingly shocked by her sudden decision to bail on me.

I didn’t know it was possible to fall for someone in less than a second, but she showed me it was. I felt the need to take care of her from the very moment I laid my eyes on her, and I was ready to treasure her. Many said I wasn’t capable of loving, but I was prepared to open my heart to her, only for her to betray

Elena Torres wasn’t that different from the person I had met in the emails. She was funny, clumsy, innocent and the emojis made so much more sense. I liked her vibe, and I thought we were on the same page about our feelings, so why?

Would she have googled me?

paid more attention to Panther than her?

was in it too deep, and perhaps Panther and Santiago were right. Maybe she was too young and immature.

carried a lot of honor and pride,

stuck out her hands with a joyful smile on her face, “Could you please do you’re annoying mother a favor and take some pictures with Karina

his arm wrapped around Karina’s waist. They were both staring at me with puppy eyes, almost

some reason, he seemed a whole lot more mature. At

out perfectly fine.

complimented him. Tiago grew a child-like smile on his face and pulled me into a tight hug. He hadn’t been this good to me since I came out of

brother looks good, doesn’t he?” Karina slurred her words. I smiled as I patted her back and brought my mouth closer

emptied a bottle, but that was Karina. She did not know how to act, and she always

at the uncomfortable look on Tiago’s face and shot them a reassuring smile.

Tiago?” My mom laughed. “What would we do without your big

from Tiago, who had always been a bit jealous-but for the first time, I did not receive it. “I haven’t seen Anya since yesterday, so now I’ll have to do with the two of you.”

was in a good mood, and nothing could ruin it. Of course, he

all liked her. Especially my mom was fond of the young girl who had just turned twenty-one years old. She came from a wealthy family and had a clean background. Her dad was a priest, and her mom was a loving

the reason for the

Absolutely no guns!”

remind him of that. After telling my nosy brother everything which went down yesterday, I had expected him to judge me or to tell me the infamous words, ‘I told

the cocktail bar tonight.” My brother had suggested several