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

Chapter 297

Elena

Elena Torres and I’m here for the Castillo’s,” I repeated myself for the third time. It was surprising how Marvin forgot to mention that his family lived in a gated community, but it was to be expected.

After all, they were loaded, and a family like theirs couldn’t just live in any neighborhood. A few days had sassed ever since I agreed to take up on Victor’s offer, and here I was-on my way to Marvin’s house.

The guard lowered his sunglasses and stuck his head through my car window. “I don’t know, but I don’t hink the Castillo’s like waiting.” I gave him an attitude, “How about you call them and ask them about an Elena?”

The moody guard had been giving me a hard time ever since I had arrived at the gates. I knew neither my

ar nor the vibes I gave off were enough for these people, but I wasn’t to blame for that.

Just call them man. I don’t want any trouble with them. The other guard spoke. “You know how they get.”

I guess mentioning the Castillo’s temper helped my case, which wasn’t exactly a positive thing.

What would they think of me?

Did they even know I was coming?

The disrespectful guard scoffed and held his walkie-talkie near his lips. “There is an Elena Torres, claiming she’s here for the Castillo’s. Just double-checking.”

I watched as the overconfident expression on the man’s face had quickly changed to a frown as his hand trembled in fear. “I got it, sir. He spoke. “My apologies.

I released an exaggerated sigh and leaned my arm on the steering wheel. “You know what, I’ll just go.” I teased the man, who shook his head. “N-no, please enter-miss!” He had quickly changed his original approach.

Not long after, the gates had opened as I entered the wealthy neighborhood, filled with luxury mansions and penthouses. I didn’t even know this community existed, and it almost felt as if I had ended up in a whole new dimension.

I followed the signs which pointed to the Castillo estate, and just as expected-the mansions were slowly getting less and less. These people lived heavily protected.

The estate, which was undeniably the largest in the neighborhood-was slowly getting closer, which meant my nerves were slowly getting the best of me.

“This can’t be real.”

There’s another gate? Of course, there’s another gate. Why not?

I took a breath, preparing myself for yet another speech to explain what I was doing here, but the gate had already opened. “Thank god.”

A man waved his hand. “You can park here!” He smiled brightly. Judging by his uniform, it had to be someone who worked for them. I could not bear the sight of the expensive cars, which could not be compared to mine, and stepped out without giving them a second glance.

This time I could see the mansion even more clearly and was in total awe. They could fit several families n here-no, they could fit the entire city in here. “Don’t forget to breathe.” The man approached me. Elena Torres? Please come with me.”

Sure.”

followed the man inside the mansion and had to remind myself not to touch anything. “It looks like a ropical resort.”

You’re not the first person to say that.” I heard Marvin’s voice. He was standing right in front of me and wore breathtaking white suit. Had I known this was a dress-up party, I would’ve worn something else. Marvin. tuck out his hand. “You’re here.”

I am.

placed my hand in his as he pulled me along.

I’m sorry for all the stuff at the gates. That’s my bad-

been, I did not want to rob him of

Next time?

Driver?

“S-sure.”

were the maids. I was aware of the Castillo’s wealth but experiencing

access to this mansion, and I knew this would’ve been like a dream to my dad.Considering his obsession with the Castillo’s, it had to be

eat or drink?” Marvin offered, but I shook my head. “I’m good, thank you.” Truthfully, I was starving-but I was in no position to eat. I was way too anxious

man from earlier ran towards us, but Marvin stuck out his hand to stop him. “She’s my guest. She can keep her phone.”

“Y-yes, sir.”

off. I laughed at Marvin. “Sir this, sir that-I don’t know, but you’re just Marvin to me.” 1 blurted. Was

about it and playfully nudged my

keep count.”

a nosy person who could not rest without any answers. “So you live

my own place,” Marvin answered, “My family is not

be here for dinner.”

inner.

jumping at the idea of having dinner with the

my original plan, and all I wished was for Mario Castillo to skip out on dinner, which he ould-because someone like him was probably busy. Linda

me to an elevator. These people had elevators?

we going now?” I wondered as Marvin pushed the button. Was he going to give me a house tour? ow long would

Tiago.

he was trying to prevent me from sking too many questions or from snooping around the mansion, but he did not have to worry.Even I new when to

spoke as we stepped into the elevator. “I just want to get

No, I understand.”

remember what I told you?” Marvin stared into my eyes. How could I forget about his demands fter going through some sort of boot camp? Marvin had trained me to ask the right questions and

that because I knew how much he meant to him. All I wanted was to bring ome joy into Tiago’s life and give him the closure

of salt-and I should not mention Anya and the key because we do not want to

Good.”

the room smells like dead body,” Marvin suggested. “He hasn’t showered in weeks.”

shouldn’t mock him. It’s understandable-and I also wouldn’t be able to shower if something

did 1.What did my words

to him,” Marvin spoke with his back turned to me. “We can all see what it did to

painful

continued his steps while I followed him with a clear gap between us. I had made things awkward again, and it seemed

me. Marvin didn’t really have an outgoing personality, to begin with, which had forced me to

One look from Marvin was enough r the maid to step aside. Why was

door. “Tiago, there’s

Come in!”

in a cheerful mood. Confused, Marvin raised his brow and ushed open the door. I was mentally prepared for the worst,

put him in-everything seemed

hair was still wet from his shower. He looked showered, andsome, and he was dressed. Were these

me with a

Hi?”

and raised his hand to

Hey, brother!”

ut of his mind, but that didn’t seem to be the case. Was he the issue, or

you can hang out with him. He’s the

observed the smile on his