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

Chapter 304

Marvin

“She can absolutely not stay here. I don’t know what the hell Panter is thinking-

I entered the library, searching for my mom. Elena, who was exhausted, had decided to take a nap, which gave me enough time to think about my decision.

“Yes, I know Marvin.” My mom yawned, getting up from her chair. She threw her book onto the side table and walked closer. “So, what are you going to do now?”

It wasn’t my intention to let her stay here, but kicking her out was also not an option. I didn’t want her near the Castillo’s, and especially not in the lion’s den-as if one dinner wasn’t bad enough.

We were not an ordinary family, and anyone directly involved with us had to be prepared to their lives at stake. I took my distance to protect her, and this was not what I wanted.

put

I had to get her out of here, and I had to do it quickly.

“Are you done with the preparations for the house?” I asked. “Yes, you can move in next week.” My mom confirmed.

That was good news. That meant Elena could move in with me until we could come up with a perfect solution. “Good, Elena’s moving in with me.”

“Oh wow.” My mom frowned.

“Oh wow, what?”

“Nothing.” She smirked. “I’m sorry, but what is she exactly to you?”

“What?”

She let out a frustrated sigh. “Why do you want to take care of her?”

Why did I want to take care of her? She was the only regular person I could talk to. She needed my help, and she was my friend-so it was only normal for me to take care of her. “Just because.”

“I think you feel guilty because you couldn’t take care of Tiago-so you moved on to Elena instead.” My mom concluded. “Because you feel obligated to protect someone to make yourself believe that you’re a good person….that’s in your nature, and that’s who you are.

I didn’t utter a word. My mom had a point, and I hated it whenever she was right. I couldn’t

take care of my brother when he needed my help, but I could take care of Elena. “Since when did

you become a psychologist?”

made my blood boil. No man should hurt a woman, and especially not a father. We could say a lot about Mario Castillo, but even he would not lay his

Women.

her head. “I did-”

kill her dad and her brother for being

off, waking me up from my darkest thoughts. “We can’t just eliminate people

know, I

she made her way to the window. I followed my mom and watched as my dad and Victor stepped out of the

shared. “Since I got nothing else to do other than taking care of

very good at it.If she were any good, she would’ve noticed the unfortunate atmosphere after my last encounter with Panther. I was still confused about my best friend being my nephew’s dad and did

for both of us was to ignore it, so I did. I hadn’t told my dad, my mom-or even

deserved it

talk to them.” I sighed, preparing myself to leave. “What did they do to deserve those nicknames?” My mom chuckled. If

they

straight to my dad’s office and knocked on the door. The door got opened by Victor, who was clearly not

dad looked up from his desk. “Marvin, nice timing.” He greeted me. “We were just discussing what

Victor’s lips. “This is what happens when you don’t do anything.”

in my power to ignore the sound of Victor’s voice and sat down.

dad mentioned. Unimpressed, I shrugged my shoulders. “I don’t

hurt his son and decided to let it rest?”

Freddie to at least make a move, but it

it rest?” My dad furrowed his brow. “After we’ve framed Danny?”

you he’s lacking

My dad spoke a bit too

I shook

Was he crazy?

“No?”

even there in the first place?” 1 pointed out. “Stabbing Danny was already risky enough-and the authorities are

“Victor thinks-

anger. The only thing I knew was that Victor felt way too comfortable with making these types of calls. The way

actually think it’s time for me to get back to work, don’t you?” I turned to look at Victor. He glared at me with gritted

told you, I don’t care

clapped his hands laughing. “You’re right, and maybe I am overthinking this Freddie situation.” My dad agreed.I was glad I could talk some sense into

glad I could stop you from doing something stupid, but that’s not what

you here for?” I could see the worry in my dad’s eyes. “Is

did he care for Tiago?

Tiago is fine,” I reassured him. We all knew Tiago wasn’t doing okay, but he was