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.

thing Marvin was innocent.

a breath. “It

time to

bed and took my distance rom Tiago as Marvin shot me a glare. “And

then, Tiago listened to his words and aused the music. “N-no, she can’t go yet!”

be

Tiago widened his eyes. “She’s staying

he already had a thousand theories about how his family wanted to kill me, and so did I.What if

pulled me in his arms. “I’ll make sure to send you a plate.” He spoke before pulling me out of the room.

done talking to him, and I had to find a

about. Tiago made his family out to be monsters and even concluded that

by the sound of the elevator, and Marvin stepped aside to let me enter. “So what’s with the music?” He asked for the first time.

“I don’t know.”

know,” Marvin muttered under his breath. He was so confusing, and I could not tell how I came the issue.

about? Did he say something weird?” Marvin asked as we walked out of the evator So this

just spoke about

rolled his eyes. “So he still won’t let her

by his statement, I stopped in 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

1 frowned. “Marvin

words were slowly starting to make a

not a reason for him to act like that.”

he didn’t want to get him help, but he

from Marvin’s grip. “I had no idea your brains

Marvin asked, offended. Before I could give him an answer, we got interrupted by Marvin’s

you again!” She opened her arms to pull me into a hug.

Hi, ma’am.

daily visits to the hospital, and I could ell she was a good person. Other than Panther

you’re joining us

“Me too.”

did you talk to Tiago? I hope he wasn’t too hard

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

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

on my lips while Linda stared at me with a surprised expression on her

a surprise how an angel like him could end up with a mother like Karina.

show me a smile in return as all he could focus on was the glare

in Mario? Was he joining us? I felt my hands get sweaty and leased Cisco from my grip. I wasn’t prepared for this, and I didn’t know this would happen

to do was come up with the perfect excuse so that I could get the hell

m here.”

oo late.

with Victor at his side. The only ning keeping me from

he was staring right back at

Cisco saved me and flew into his arms. Mario knelt and attacked Cisco with kisses. Maybe he asn’t that bad, I

and looked at Marvin, who was definitely not

He spoke proudly. If Marvin would’ve mentioned that, I wouldn’t have even been here. Marvin snorted.

was Marvin giving Mario Castillo an attitude? Did he want to die? Was this the

family issue. Good

their eyes was my talent, and it didn’t matter how much this man was willing

seen the pictures, I’ve heard it all from

“Y-yes, sir.”