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

Chapter 298

ou don’t believe me, do you?” Tiago looked at me with big eyes. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe him. It was st that I didn’t know what to think.

new Marvin wasn’t an angel, but I didn’t know whether it was the smartest plan to listen to Tiago at the oment. “Marvin forced a spoon down my throat. Tiago accused him. “Elena, he is not a good person.”

reached out to hold my hand while I stepped back. “I think it’s time for you to put back those pills.” I lped. Tiago shot me a grateful smile and did as told. This is our secret. No one can know about this- ay?”

Okay.” I nodded my head. Despite my fear, I couldn’t help but think Tiago might’ve been the person who

uld answer all my questions.

o your family does not sell liquor?” 1 asked the safest question. “No, they don’t.” Tiago shook his head. “I ean, they do—but it’s all a cover-up. The others have companies, buildings, record labels…”

listened to Tiago’s rant and took in every bit of information. Anyone else would’ve thought his words bunded crazy, but not me. I knew what he was talking about, and more so, was surprised that he had no roblem sharing it.

They don’t want this to come out, Elena. Tiago continued. “They don’t even know I know all of this stuff. They think I’m stupid.”

They do?”

Yes, and I don’t know what they told you, but I didn’t lock myself up in a room either,” Tiago released his nger. They put me here and fed me those pills-because they don’t want me to get better.”

didn’t know about that. Marvin did not seem like the kind of person who didn’t want Tiago to get better. That’s so awful, Tiago.” I pouted. “Please, tell me more.

Luckily Tiago didn’t question my intentions. “Come, sit-I’ll tell you more!”

sat down. “Tiago, you can tell me anything. You can trust me.” I placed my hand on his shoulder. It was not as if I had someone to share it with, so he really could trust me.

There’s been something on my mind for years.” Tiago lowered his head. “I have no one to talk to anymore

“You can talk to me. What is it?”

1…I didn’t kill anyone.”

My head got dizzy at the new information, and I could not follow the conversation anymore. How did we go from Tiago getting drugged to him claiming he didn’t kill anyone?

“Sorry?”

“I didn’t do it. He told me it was the only way to get rid of Marvin.” Tiago shared while I was still trying to make sense of the conversation. “He told me Marvin would do anything for me, and he was right.”

“Tiago, what are you talking about?”

s not Marvin’s fault, it’shis fault-but Marvin is too much of a threat to me, and I can’t stand him.” Tiago ked back and forth. “Marvin is a bad person, but he didn’t kill that man-he didn’t do it. Marvin knows at I did to him-and now he’s taking revenge. That must be it, right?”

arvin didn’t kill that man? Was Tiago talking about Stevie Maddens?

ras never the one to take advantage of people, but this could clear Marvin’s name. This information uld save my dad from losing his job and help him move on from losing his friend. It could prove that d had been after the wrong guy this entire time.I could put an end to this.

o Marvin took the fall and went to prison for something the both of you didn’t do..but Marvin doesn’t ow that?”

don’t know,” Tiago whispered.

ago, you have to tell me who killed that man. Who did it?” I asked in a hurry. Tiago scooted closer. He as not suspicious of me, he just wanted someone to talk to. “It wasn’t the Hernandez. We framed them- id now Anya is dead.”

iago quivered and covered his shoulders with his arms. The situation seemed to be bothering him, eaning it had to be something serious. “That’s right, who did it?” I asked calmly All I needed was an

aster.

knew one thing Marvin

a breath. “It was-”

time to go!”

took my distance rom Tiago as Marvin shot me a glare. “And turn off the music. You’re not

brother was heartbreaking, but even then, Tiago listened to his words and aused the music. “N-no, she can’t go yet!” Tiago pulled my left arm. Marvin shook his head and pulled ny right

be

widened his eyes. “She’s staying over for dinner?”

how his family wanted to kill me, and

and pulled me in his arms. “I’ll make sure to send you a plate.” He spoke before pulling me out of the room. We made our way to the elevator in complete silence as I was still trying to

wasn’t done talking to him, and I had to find a way to get to him without anyone else

made his family out to be monsters

and Marvin stepped aside to let me enter. “So what’s with

“I don’t know.”

was so confusing, and I could not tell how I came the

Did he say something weird?” Marvin asked as we walked out of the evator So this was all I was to him. A pawn to check whether Tiago

just spoke

he still won’t let her

my steps and turned around to face him. There were many maids round, so I didn’t want to make a scene.How could he even say

her go?” 1 frowned. “Marvin she died.”

words were slowly starting to make a lot of sense. Marvin rabbed

I understand-but that’s not a reason for him to act like

him help, but he also didn’t want

grip. “I had no idea your brains worked like

asked, offended. Before I could give him an answer, we

you again!” She opened her arms to pull me into a hug. “You look so beautiful. You remind me of me when I was younger.”

Hi, ma’am.

daily visits to the hospital, and I could ell she was a

really glad you’re joining us today.”

“Me too.”

her throat. “So, did you talk to Tiago? I hope he wasn’t too hard on you.”

Tiago, and I could understand most of his feelings, so I was not going to badmouth him. If anything, I

my head. “He’s the sweetest person I’ve ever met, and

while Linda stared at me with a surprised expression on her face. There was no one looking out for him, so

out as he entered the room with Panther. He freed himself from Panther’s arms and ran into mine, It was still a surprise how an angel like him could end up with

who failed to show me a smile in return as all he could focus on was the glare in arvin’s eyes.Good, so it wasn’t just

joining us? I felt my hands get sweaty and leased Cisco from my grip. I wasn’t prepared for this, and I

the perfect excuse so

m here.”

oo late.

as in the movies, the room turned dark as Mario Castillo entered with Victor at his side. The only ning keeping me from fainting was the urge not to look

just a few inches removed from the Mario Castillo, and he was staring right back at ne. What should I

Mario knelt and attacked Cisco with

senses and looked at Marvin, who was definitely not feeling

I’m the one responsible for this dinner.” He spoke proudly. If Marvin would’ve mentioned that, I wouldn’t have even been here.

Mario Castillo an attitude? Did he want to die? Was this the way these people

only family issue. Good to

any space between us. Judging people from their eyes was my talent, and it didn’t matter how much this man was willing to

the reports, I’ve seen the pictures, I’ve heard it all

“Y-yes, sir.”