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.”

me

“Yes, but-

my eyebrows. Tiago’s life was at stake, and all he could do was tighten the security. Freddie’s threats were not to be seen as a joke. “Cancel the wedding?” Victor scoffed. “Everything went downhill when you didn’t follow the plan and gave up Danny to that DEA agent like a piece of

“Shut up!”

don’t you remember anymore?” Victor commented. “Dad warned us about the consequences, but you

him. His words made me furious, and him calling Mario dad

of my dad’s laughter. In a split second, I dropped my fist and turned

and why isn’t the wedding canceled?”

and this is exactly what he wants. He wants to scare us, and I will show

any different from him? Even though I didn’t want to admit it, Victor

the one who had put my brother’s life

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

this.”

decided. “And Tiago? He has you-1 came here

weapon. “I

when I had told my dad to double the security, but now that my fear became a reality, I had a slight change

think that Freddie Hernandez would back down

I heard my brother’s voice

had all learned that when he killed that DEA agent. Seeing as I would not change my dad’s mind.

you are!” Tiago spoke as the smile on his face had slowly vanished. He cleared his throat and looked at my dad and Victor, the two people

man whispered lies

Tiago spoke with a doubtful look on his face. My dad laughed and opened his arm to pull him

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

hand, seemed happy, but I couldn’t blame him. All he ever wished for was our father’s affection, so at 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, Tiago would’ve

was a good thing not to leave Tiago’s sight for the day. I bet Victor would’ve loved to see one of us-if