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

Chapter 273

Marvin

“Calm down. It’s me!” Victor growled. I stared my adoptive brother in the eyes and pushed him against the wall. “All the more reason to choke you!”

I squeezed my hand around his throat for a split second, before releasing him as I did not want to ruin Tiago’s day. There was nothing more which I wanted than to kill this father-stealing bastard, but that would have to wait.

“Where is dad?”

Victor let out a cough and held his hand against the wall as he caught his breath. “You sick motherfucker, they should’ve kept you in your cage!”

I rolled my eyes at Victor’s way of overreacting and folded my arms as I waited for him to get back to normal. “It’s a mystery how you’re able to take anything, but a hand around your throat.”

“Now tell me, where’s dad, and why isn’t he with Tiago?”

Victor cleared his throat and fixed his tie.

-We were taking care of the possible hit on your brother, but don’t worry-because we’ve got double the security, so all should be fine.”

“Hit. what do you mean, possible hit?”

I only had one brother, and that was Santiago. The idea of someone being able to hurt him made me sick to my stomach. “Where is

my father?”

“One of the Hernandez’ men snitched on Freddie and told us that they’re planning to strike at the wedding.” Victor ignored my initial question and continued talking. “Freddie gave them one simple instruction. He told his men to execute your brother at the wedding-as revenge for what you’ve done to Danny.”

telling me they’re after Santiago?”

“Yes, but-

were not to be seen as a joke. “Cancel the wedding?” Victor scoffed. “Everything went downhill

“Shut up!”

remember anymore?” Victor commented. “Dad warned

I yelled at him. His words made me furious,

my fist, preparing myself to punch Victor-but got interrupted by the sound of my dad’s laughter. In a split second, I dropped my fist and turned around as he clapped his

all of this, and why isn’t the wedding canceled?”

He wants to scare us, and I will show him that I will not cancel the wedding. The Castillo’s do not take orders from

I asked, irritated. Ever since a young age, I had already realized that this man was a monster, but was I really any different from him? Even though I didn’t want to admit it, Victor was right. I was the one who wanted to get out of prison earlier than discussed, and I was the one who got Danny

one who had put my brother’s life

him. “Think about Tiago, think about mom-you can’t

this.”

wedding, and we will proceed as planned.” My dad decided. “And Tiago? He has you-1 came here to tell you not to lose your coward brother out of sight, even if it’s for a

out a gun and handed me the weapon. “I know your mom’s rule was no guns, but we don’t have a choice.”

my mouth so easily when I had told my dad to double the security, but now that my fear became a reality, I had a slight change of mind. Us going to these lengths to protect Tiago was

my dad and Victor even thinking? Did they really think that Freddie Hernandez would back down because of a bit of security and tell his man to retreat?

you see Marvin?” I heard my

think under pressure, and we had all learned that when he killed that DEA agent. Seeing as I would not change my dad’s mind. I would have to work extra hard to keep the situation a

on his face had slowly vanished. He cleared his throat and looked at my dad and Victor, the two people who probably terrified him the most.

was born, and the other man whispered lies into

on his face. My dad laughed and opened his arm to pull him into a hug.

whenever he got like this. I hated whenever he pretended to care. The only reason why he was determined to get on the good foot with Tiago was because many guests, including our entire family, would be here. He felt desperate enough to seem like the ‘good’ father in front

times like these, he was too blind to see the truth. I glared at Victor, who had also planted a fake smile on his face. I had him all figured out, and if looks could kill,

thing not to leave Tiago’s sight for the day. I bet