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

Chapter 308

Elena

“Did you have fun at the park, Cisco?” I brushed my hand over his hair. I could still not believe that he was Panther’s son, but after close observation, I could finally see it.

They had the same nose, the same eyes, the same smile. “Yes!” Cisco nodded, leaning into my arms. I wasn’t the biggest fan of children, but I didn’t mind his presence.

Today was our last night in Amsterdam, and we had decided to go out for dinner. Ever since yesterday, things had been awkward between Marvin and me.I should’ve kept my mouth shu

What if he suddenly decided to kick me out because he didn’t feel like being ‘nice’ anymore?

I ate my food in silence while Panther and Rona, who seemed to be getting along just fine, were having a conversation. My attention was on Marvin, who sat on the opposite side as my mind went to Rona’s words.

I told her about my conversation with Marvin, and Rona’s answer was so easy.Now you know he isn’t into you, get over it—and move on.

That was exactly what Marvin seemed to be doing. I knew he probably wanted to save me from embarrassment by pretending like our conversation never happened.Well, my conversation-because it was pretty one-sided.

“Don’t you like your food?” Marvin looked up from his phone. I shook my head as my cheeks turned red. “N-no, that’s not it,” I told him.I really had to stop staring at people.

Marvin shot me a smile. “Is something bothering you?”

Was he serious?

I squeezed the fork in my hands, trying to keep my cool as I was seconds away from throwing a drink in his face. This ‘unbothered’ side of him made him a bit less attractive. “No, nothing is bothering me.” I forced a smile on my lips.

“Can I get you something else to drink?” A waiter with a slight accent made his way to our table. He blatantly ignored the other’s presence and stared directly into my eyes.

“No, thanks—I’m good.”

Rona wiggled her eyebrows and nudged Panther while an annoyed sigh escaped from Marvin’s lips. Was he jealous?

I smiled at the blonde guy in front of me, determined to test Marvin. “So, where are you

from?” He asked.

“San Diego.”

“San Diego, nice.” He spoke. “And you’re here on vacation?”

I looked at Marvin, who leaned back in his chair, watching the situation. “Yes.”

“And how do you like it here?”

“It’s…different.”

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In all honesty, I was not interested in him-not even the slightest. All my eyes could see were Marvin, but I started this game, so the least I could do was finish it.

“For how long are you staying here?”

“I’m leaving tomorrow,” I answered.

bad.” The guy spoke as Marvin took a deep breath.It was working.

end?” I leaned

Nice.” I smiled. “Maybe you can

to get on Marvin’s nerves. For someone who claimed

get back to work,” Marvin spoke for the first time. The blonde guy ignored Marvin, as did I. “What would you like to see?”

guy laughed and shrugged him off. “I

would love

my head, I could finally

“No, she doesn’t need anything

at Marvin. “I’m sorry, is this your

head. “I’m

his problem is.” The guy scoffed. This time Panther took the initiative and slammed his fork on

He got up from the chair and placed his hand on the guy’s shoulder

off-I could tell that it was not something

to pee his pants.” Rona burst

right uncle, tell him off!” Cisco cheered. I ruffled my

Marvin furrowed his

that guy?”

problem?” I sighed, exhausted. What was this even about?

walk out with some guy you barely

“So?”

a good person and

I stated.” And the last time I checked, Elena is still single-so Elena is going

glass and shot me a teasing

chuckled. “Come on. We’re on vacation. Let’s all calm down,

“Hey, handsome!”

woman had appeared out of nowhere and caressed Marvin’s shoulder as she walked past him. I was curious to see Marvin’s reaction, but

sip from her glass. “I’m not even

at me.

don’t.” Panther shook his head. “You know what

useful with our time, like smoke some weed, go visit some prostitutes

I spoke as we both glared at each other. Rona spilled her drink while Panther cursed under his breath-realizing he had only worsened the situation.

scooped some ice cream into Cisco’s bowl, trying to save Panther from his poor parenting skills. “Nothing,

Marvin got up

his chair. “I need a smoke.” He announced before walking

on my lips and lowered my head. It wasn’t my intention to get him angry, especially not when I needed a roof over my head.

that, Cisco.” I apologized. Cisco smiled.

was his mom, and Mario Castillo was his grandpa, so that

of protecting me, nodded her head. “He was just trying to protect you. You didn’t have

This was all one big misunderstanding, but I did not mean to hurt his feelings. “I

just don’t want to be homeless.” Rona laughed out loud as I left the

with a cigarette between his lips. He looked pissed, and not even Panther,

past me to make his way back inside. Marvin

“Hi.”

until now, he was still taking care of me. “I

“Thank you.”

looking out for me, and I went all satan on you… I’m

“You just left your controlling dad, and