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 was innocent.

a breath.

to go!”

the door without a single knock. I jumped up from the bed and took my distance rom Tiago as Marvin shot me a glare.

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

be

widened his eyes. “She’s staying over for

had a thousand theories about how his family wanted to kill me, and so did I.What if they would be cooking me for

send you a plate.” He spoke before pulling me out of the room. We made our way to the elevator

to find a way to

think about. Tiago made his family out to be monsters

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

“I don’t know.”

so confusing, and I could not tell

the evator So this was all I was to him. A pawn to check whether Tiago was

spoke about

eyes. “So he still won’t

around to face him. There were many maids round, so I didn’t want to make a scene.How could he even say something like that?

go?” 1 frowned. “Marvin she died.”

slowly starting

a reason for him to act

want to get him help, but he also

I gasped, releasing myself from Marvin’s grip. “I

what?” Marvin asked, offended. Before I could give him an answer, we got

her arms to pull me into a hug. “You look so beautiful. You remind me of

Hi, ma’am.

a lot of time with her during my daily visits to the hospital, and I could ell she was

really glad you’re

“Me too.”

Tiago? I hope he wasn’t too hard on

the day. I liked Tiago, and I could understand most of his feelings, so I was not going

sweetest person I’ve ever met, and

my lips while Linda stared at me with a surprised expression on her face. There was no one looking

freed himself from Panther’s arms and ran into mine, It was still a surprise how an angel like him could

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

hands get sweaty and leased Cisco from my grip. I wasn’t prepared

excuse so that I could get the

m here.”

oo late.

at his side. The only ning keeping me from fainting was the urge not to look

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

flew into his arms. Mario knelt and attacked Cisco with kisses. Maybe he

only grandson, Elena. I got back to my senses and looked at Marvin, who

dinner.” He spoke proudly. If Marvin would’ve mentioned that, I wouldn’t have even been here. Marvin snorted. “You’re also

attitude? Did he want to die? Was

wasn’t the only family issue. Good to know.

talent, and it didn’t matter how much this

the pictures, I’ve heard it all

“Y-yes, sir.”