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?”

The thought of someone hurting Elena made my blood boil. No man should hurt

Women.

lowered her head. “I

dad and her brother

me off, waking me up from my darkest thoughts. “We can’t just eliminate people because you feel like it!” She

know, I know.”

everything.” She spoke as she made her way to the window. I followed my

nothing else to do other than taking care of Tiago, I made it my personal job.”

good, she would’ve noticed the unfortunate atmosphere after my last encounter with Panther. I was still confused about my best friend

hadn’t told my dad, my mom-or even Karina that I

of Elena. She deserved it because she was one

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

didn’t they do?”

opened by Victor, who was clearly not that pleased to see, and stepped

“Marvin, nice timing.” He greeted me. “We were just discussing what our next

from Victor’s lips. “This is what happens when you don’t

to ignore the sound of

are too quiet?” My dad mentioned. Unimpressed, I shrugged my

call after we hurt his son and decided to let it rest?”

Freddie to at least make a move, but it didn’t look like it.

dad furrowed his brow. “After

chuckled. “I told you he’s lacking brain

thinks we should go big.” My dad spoke a bit too enthusiastically. “Pull out

shook

Was he crazy?

“No?”

in the first place?” 1 pointed out. “Stabbing Danny

“Victor thinks-

thinks.” I controlled my anger. The only thing I knew was that Victor felt way too comfortable with making these types of

I turned to look at Victor. He glared at me with gritted teeth.

just told you, I don’t care about what

tension in the room was high, and Mario clapped his hands laughing. “You’re right, and maybe I am overthinking this Freddie situation.” My dad agreed.I

doing something stupid, but that’s not what

for?” I could see the worry in my dad’s eyes. “Is it about Tiago?”

when did he care

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