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.

as Marvin took a deep breath.It was working.

does your shift end?” I leaned forward. “I still have one hour

“Maybe you can

anything to get on Marvin’s nerves. For someone who claimed not to be into me, he seemed pretty bothered.

get back to work,” Marvin spoke for the first time. The blonde guy ignored Marvin,

guy laughed and shrugged him off. “I don’t know, maybe some

love

would love for you to get back to work.” Marvin continued. Only after turning my head, I could finally

she doesn’t need anything to drink—so 1 think you can leave now,”

Marvin. “I’m sorry, is this

shook my head. “I’m

This time Panther took the initiative and slammed his fork on

and placed his hand on the guy’s shoulder before bringing his lip to his

couldn’t understand a thing, but by the way the guy ran off-I could tell that it was not

going to pee his pants.” Rona

I ruffled my hand through Cisco’s hair. “Marvin, was

Marvin furrowed his brow.

that guy?”

I sighed, exhausted. What

with some guy you barely know,

“So?”

surprised. “Elena, I get that you’re a good person and all-but not everyone in

I checked, Elena

a sip from her glass and shot me a teasing look. I bet she was enjoying

on vacation. Let’s all calm down, enjoy-”

“Hey, handsome!”

was curious

while Rona took another sip from her glass. “I’m not even

at me.

know

time, like smoke some weed, go visit some prostitutes at the red light

each other. Rona spilled her drink while Panther cursed under his breath-realizing he

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

Marvin got up

announced before

smile on my lips and lowered my head. It wasn’t my intention to get him angry, especially

I apologized. Cisco smiled. “That’s okay. I’m used

mom, and Mario Castillo was his grandpa,

had no intentions of protecting me, nodded her

was all one big misunderstanding, but I did not mean to hurt his feelings. “I feel bad. I think I’m going to

right, you just don’t want to be homeless.” Rona laughed out loud as I

between his lips. He looked pissed, and not even Panther, who stood beside him, could calm him down.Did

seemed to have worked as Panther walked past me to make his way back inside. Marvin looked straight ahead

“Hi.”

off his jacket and wrapped it around my bare shoulders. Even until now, he was still taking care of

“Thank you.”

came to apologize,” I said. “You were just looking out for me, and I went all satan

chuckled. “You just left your controlling dad,