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

took a breath. “It

to

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

his words and aused the music. “N-no, she can’t go yet!” Tiago pulled my left arm.

should be ready.”

“She’s staying over for

wanted to kill me, and so did I.What if they would be cooking

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 process everything.

to him, and I had to find

made his family out to be monsters and even concluded that they

got interrupted by the sound of the elevator, and Marvin stepped aside to let

“I don’t know.”

don’t know,” Marvin muttered under his breath. He was so confusing, and I could not tell

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

we just spoke

he still won’t let her

and turned around to face him. There were many maids round, so I didn’t want to make a

go?” 1 frowned. “Marvin

not, Tiago’s words were slowly starting to make a

reason

help, but he also didn’t

I gasped, releasing myself from Marvin’s grip. “I had no idea your brains worked like that.”

I could give him an answer, we got interrupted

good to see you again!” She opened her arms to pull me into a hug. “You look so beautiful. You remind me of me

Hi, ma’am.

the hospital, and I could ell she was a good person. Other than Panther and Marvin’s nephew, she was

really glad you’re joining

“Me too.”

talk to Tiago? I hope he wasn’t too hard on you.”

so I was not going to badmouth him. If anything, I was willing to do anything to help him get back his freedom.We still had a

“He’s the sweetest person I’ve ever

stared at me with a surprised expression on her face. There was no

himself from Panther’s arms and ran into mine, It was still a surprise how an angel like him could end up with a mother like Karina. I patted the young boy on his head and could

to show me a smile in return as all he could focus on was the glare in arvin’s eyes.Good, so

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

with the perfect excuse so that I could get the hell out

m here.”

oo late.

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

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

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

only grandson, Elena. I got back to my senses and looked at Marvin, who was definitely not feeling his ather’s presence. “Surprised you could make

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

attitude? Did he want to

family issue. Good to know.

Judging people from their eyes was my talent, and it

I’ve heard it all from my dad. Mario

“Y-yes, sir.”