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

Chapter 313

Elena

“Okay, everyone out!” I clapped my hands.

For some reason, it sounded much cooler when Marvin said it

+5 Banus

It was my first morning in the new house, and to show my gratitude, I had decided to do something useful for once and make Marvin breakfast.

The maids in the kitchen shot me confused looks, but followed my order either way as they were probably scared to get into trouble with Marvin.

It took me some time to gather the ingredients, but before I knew it, I was already busy preparing breakfast. Just when I was about to flip over a pancake, I received a call from Roma

“Yes?” I answered the phone.

“Lena, I’m literally about to shoot up this entire place!” Rona shouted. I turned the stove off and put her on speaker.

“Wait, what?” I asked, confused. “Calm down.”

Rona did the complete opposite and started sobbing over the phone. “I can’t calm down. I’m pissed!” She choked in between sniffles.

“Rona, what happened?” I asked as I grabbed three plates from the cabinet. Rona having a meltdown was not something new, but this time it sounded different.

“You don’t have to come to work today.” Rona told me. It took me a few seconds before her words finally got through to me.

“Hello?”

Rona sighed. “Some guy showed up at the door with this huge bill which I can’t pay, all of the investors pulled out- and I just can’t take it anymore!”

“Oh, no! “I played along, but all I could think about was her telling me that I might be jobless.What was left for me? Okay, maybe I needed to stop being so overdramatic-I could find a new job.

“I’m so stressed and angry, “Rona complained.

“Can’t you steal some weed from the Castillo’s, so we can sell it or smoke it ourselves?”

I widened my eyes at Rona’s bad joke and covered my phone with my hand-removing her from speaker. “Don’t do anything crazy, and wait until I show up for work-okay?”

“Elena, you’re not Jesus-you can’t fix this! “Rona attacked me. Then she shouldn’t have called me in the first place So much for me trying to help out.

“I know, but we’ll figure it out.”

“Fine, I’ll see you later!” Rona huffed. “And don’t forget the weed!”

Flustered, I ended the conversation and looked around to see if someone might’ve heard us. Between

me a name and me slowly getting homesick. I already had way

a black- tie. Blinded by his handsomeness, I almost dropped the plate in my hand. The formal side of Marvin was something unusual and reminded me of

What would be the reason for the dress code? Did he

felt comfortable letting others do work for him, but I didn’t. I grew up in a household where I had to take care

want to

“Why?”

him to the table. “Because I’m grateful for all you’ve done for me,

but not before giving me a

my games?”

poisoning game?”

“Poisoning game?”

even mean by that? Marvin shook his head, laughing. “Never mind, what did you make

satisfied smile on my lips. “An egg and cheese omelet, pancakes, salad-and fresh orange juice.”

apologetic look on his face. “Elena, I didn’t bring you here to

of me being here if I can’t do anything in return.”

it wasn’t a crime to show him

didn’t want him to feel as if I was taking advantage of him or

That’s exactly what I was thinking.” Panther walked in. I automatically rolled my

Elena, I’m starving!”

care of your own plate.”

course, because I’m not

to be some impossible mission because it almost seemed like Panther was glued to his ass. Nice guy, but the best would

Marvin and grabbed the fork from his

“They’re really good.”

“Is that so?”

to Marvin’s lip. “Why does Marvin get the baby service?” Panther mocked me, but I ignored him and watched as

was good in the kitchen. I was just

nodded his head, acknowledging my skills. “Where did you learn to cook like

disappeared as I thought about my family. “I used to cook for my dad and

was taking care of

eating for

my face, tilted his head to cheer me up and showed me a bright smile. “Did I say something wrong?” He asked. I laughed at his unexpected reaction.

anything productive today?” He stuffed his mouth with some food. “This is really good, by the way. You

got used to Panther and his over-the-top reactions that it

“So are we.”

jobs were completely different. Going to their drug lab, murdering, and scamming people was not the same as bartending. Calm down,

will you be back?” I

wait up for me.” Marvin got ahead of himself. That was not the reason for my question. “I won’t. You’re not the only

“You’re

can’t depend on

staying at Marvin’s place was something I could get used to.

to work?” Marvin asked, worried. That was a good question. I hadn’t even thought about that myself.