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?”

should hurt a woman, and especially not

Women.

mom lowered her head. “I

kill her dad and her brother for

cut me off, waking me up from my darkest thoughts. “We can’t

know, I know.”

the maids like to gossip about everything.” She spoke as she made her way to the window. I followed my mom and watched as my dad and

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

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 not know what

was to ignore it, so I did. I hadn’t told my dad, my mom-or even Karina that I

to take care of Elena. She deserved it because she was one of

to leave. “What did they do to deserve those nicknames?” My mom

didn’t they

was clearly not that pleased to see, and stepped aside so

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

lips. “This is what happens when

ignore the sound of Victor’s voice

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

we hurt his son and

to at least make a move, but it

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

told you he’s lacking brain

go big.” My dad spoke a bit too enthusiastically. “Pull out every string

I shook

Was he crazy?

“No?”

out. “Stabbing Danny was already risky enough-and the

“Victor thinks-

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

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 teeth. “I

just told you, I don’t care about what you think.”

maybe I am overthinking this Freddie

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

the

when did he care for

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