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.”

you’re telling me they’re after Santiago?”

“Yes, but-

are you doing?” I furrowed 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

“Shut up!”

or don’t you remember anymore?” Victor commented. “Dad warned us

made me furious, and him calling Mario dad

sound of my dad’s laughter. In a split second, I dropped my fist and turned around as he clapped his hands with a devilish

and why isn’t

Freddie Hernandez win, and this is exactly what he wants. He wants to scare us, and

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

one who had put my brother’s life in danger.

I told him. “Think

this.”

My dad decided. “And Tiago? He has you-1 came here to tell you not to

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

to my dad and Victor. Back in prison, the words had left my mouth so easily when I had told my dad to double the security, but now

dad and Victor even thinking? Did they really think that Freddie Hernandez would back down because of a bit of

see Marvin?” I heard my

all learned that when he killed that DEA agent. Seeing as I would not change

slowly vanished. He cleared his throat and looked at my dad and Victor, the two

had been mistreating him since the day he was born, and the other man whispered lies

and opened his arm to pull him into a hug. “Of course I’m here!” He exaggerated and kissed his

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

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,

sight for the day. I bet Victor