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

Chapter 281

Elena

Tiago sighed. “I need to talk to you about my brother.”

“I’m sorry.” He whispered. The worst thing is that I knew why he said it, and I knew that he pitied me–but it was not his fault that Marvin turned out to be his brother. “Sorry for?”

“Sorry for my brother’s comment. Tiago apologized. “Had I known that the two of you knew each other, I would’ve never-”

He took a deep breath and closed his mouth, unable to finish his sentence. “Hired us?” I guessed. For some reason, I was happy he didn’t because I did not want to interfere with the money the cocktail bar needed.

“So I guess you now know that he wasn’t on that island I told you about,” Tiago mentioned. The island thing was a stupid story, to begin with, but I was also as stupid to go along with it. “Yes, and I guess you know I was his pen-pal and that I ran out on him,” I spoke.

“Yes.” Tiago nodded. “Can I ask why?”

Because he’s a killer and murdered my father’s best friend, who has been investigating him, that was the bold truth which I could not give Tiago. At times I had to remind myself that he was also a Castillo.

“It doesn’t matter anymore. He made his opinion very clear, and it was obviously for a reason.” I spoke as 1 looked at Marvin. The same woman from earlier was still glued to his side and had no intentions of moving.

Tiago laughed. “Misty?” He questioned. “Don’t worry about her. She’s crazy, and there are no words to describe how much he hates her.”

For some strange reason, I felt at ease after learning the news. It shouldn’t even have mattered to me, but it did. “Really?”

Tiago sighed. “Elena, I know my brother, and he didn’t mean a word of what he said.”

“I don’t think he lied either.”“”

“He only had good things to say about you, and he’s actually one of the most respectful people I know.” Tiago stuck up for him. The thing is that he wasn’t supposed to say those things. Marvin was. “I know what you think. He went to prison, and yes, he did-but he’s innocent.”

killed

could a cartel member

did not want to ruin Tiago’s day, “I can tell you get nervous around people, but despite everything, you dragged me to the dance floor to put in a good word for your brother,” I concluded. He was still unable to look me

spoke, embarrassed.

for the first time and stared at me with hopeful eyes. I was going to address Marvin at one point because I wanted to ask him why he had said those things about me, but that was between Marvin

ended, Tiago quickly removed his hands from my waist and stepped back as if he had made a mistake. “It was just a dance.” 1 chuckled. “And

grew a smile on him as Anya made her way over. “Hey, guys!” She greeted us. “What

look. The two were basically one, so anything Marvin must’ve told Tiago-he must’ve said Anya. “I figured, and I’m sorry about

okay, don’t worry.”

know Tiago called you a walking goddess?” Anya smacked my shoulder. Tiago released a cough

wasn’t like that, and those weren’t my exact

there are many others who will-but the thing is that Marvin does respect you. He’s just a toxic male who’s embarrassed because

personality, and her words made a lot of sense. There was no way to justify

I guess I’ll leave you guys to

back to the bar so I could spy on Marvin. “What did Tiago want from you?” Rona stuck her nose

things more complicated than they had

Marvin…

ex-girlfriend were confusing because Marvin hadn’t stared at me since she had glued herself

had passed, and the party was coming to an end. The last part of the wedding was to wish the newlyweds good luck before they drove off to their new future. The reception hall was getting emptier by the second as many people made their way outside, but I

him from a distance, but this time he was alone. It was now or

without me. I’ll be right there,” I informed her as I escaped behind the bar and made my way over to Marvin. He had his back

even find the courage to approach him?

shoulder, causing him to turn around. A frustrated sigh escaped from his lips until he realized it was me who had interrupted him. The look in his eyes had softened as he was waiting for me to say the first words. All we had to do was apologize to

warm smile on his lips. It was a friendly smile that confused me because a monster like him did not have the right to smile. A monster like him didn’t

I knew what I wanted to say, but I just couldn’t. Seeing him in front of me and realizing

Anya

and came face to face with