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

Chapter 319

Chapter 319

Marvin

Elena:I miss you

Marvin:I miss me too.

Elena: -_-

I couldn’t help but laugh at my screen. Ever since making things official, Elena made it a habit to text me every second-but I didn’t mind.

“I’m leaving San Diego.” Tiago cleared his throat. I locked my phone and looked at my brother, but for some reason, he didn’t seem to be joking.

“What do you mean, you’re leaving?”

“I just…” Tiago lowered his head, regret written all over his face. “I can’t believe I almost hurt Elena-and it made me realize that I do need help.”

He needed help, there was absolutely no question about that, and I was glad he could realize it. At first, I was against it, but what he had done to Elena was unacceptable.

I needed him to get better, and the only way for that to happen was to get help. The only downside was that it had turned out dad and Victor had won this battle.

“Mom agreed to send me to the Armando’s.”

“Mom did that?” I spoke, shocked. The woman who did not want to get him any help ended up sending him to one of the most disciplined families in the business.

The Armando’s were longtime friends and a well-respected family. They had one of the best products on the markets and lived in a mansion on their big farm. I hadn’t seen them in a long time and had no desire

Even as an adult, the strict ways of Ana Sofia and Dante Armando had the power to scare many. Discipline was exactly what Tiago needed.

“Good luck.” I chuckled, thinking about the Armando’s and their stone-hard children.

“I know they’re hard, but they’re just what I need.” Tiago closed his eyes. “I think I’ve lost my mind, Marvin.”

At least he’s self-aware.

“I think you have every right to.” I comforted him. Even though there were absolutely no excuses for his behavior, I could not ignore that losing Anya was not easy for him.

It made me think of Elena, and it made me realize how strong my brother had been. Just the thought of something happening to Elena made me crumble.

“For how long will you be gone for?”

Tiago sighed. “Hopefully long enough so that I don’t have to face our new brother.”

I could sense that Lucas played a huge part in Tiago’s decision. He was running away from his problems, and given the opportunity, I would’ve followed him.

“Don’t remind me.” I rolled my eyes. Lucas staying here was not a good idea, and I had yet to determine whether I felt worse for my dad or my new brother.

“Marvin, can you promise me something?”

“Anything.”

“Can you please promise me that you’ll not let anyone touch what’s yours?” Tiago pleaded.”Can you promise me that you’ll not let anyone touch the family business?”

He was starting to sound a whole lot like my mom. Yes, there were people who we could not trust—but not everyone was out to kill us.

“Since when did you become so ambitious?”

Tiago looked at me with a paled expression. That’s because….” He muttered. “I…..”

“Tiago, you can tell me anything.”

Tiago shook his head. “It’s nothing.”

I gave him a suspicious look, but before I could ask him another question, he slammed his fist against my shoulder. “So…you and Elena?”

As expected, word traveled fast around her. I didn’t want to keep Elena a secret, but I felt the need to protect her. The fewer people that knew, the better. “How do you know?”

“The maids.”

“Makes sense.”

how to keep their mouths shut.

not feel right that I

“Did you

what she’s getting herself into?”

lips curled into a bittersweet smile. “And she doesn’t mind?”

“No.”

his brows. “Even… Anya took her distance for a

react

indeed surprising. I had prepared myself for her to run away, but unlike my expectations, her reaction was understanding and calm. Learning that she had already sensed it made me

“I know.”

My mom walked in with several shopping bags. “What

hint of sadness. It had appeared the news about Lucas didn’t

talking about Marvin and Elena making things official,” Tiago answered. I shot him a

mom gasped. “Is that true, Marvin?”

gave her a simple nod. “That’s good. I like her.” She stated.

the news and dealt with it like a

Her cheerful presence seemed so over the top. It had almost made me feel

scream, yell, swear, cry-she should just go ahead and do it. Yes, she wasn’t perfect-but after all the stunts my dad had pulled, she had the right to do

My mom’s lips trembled. Her fists tightened around the shopping

hearing about

nearly lost her temper.

I got it.”

bags.” My mom’s eyes shot daggers at Tiago, forcing him to get up. “Yes, mom.” He followed after her without giving me a

you

pulled Tiago out of the room. Hopefully, staying with the Armando’s would make him a bit more

office. The faster I could report back to him, the faster I

felt comfortable enough to enter without knocking. Mario sat behind his desk while Victor stood behind him as usual.

to the Armando’s?” I stepped closer. “Because we all know that

cra-

“Marvin, sit down.”

as I observed the smug smirk on

you’ve

think so.”

telling me that one of the girls stole from us-and that the same

was

I glared at Victor, who had a giant grin on his lips. What was he up to

and forth, clearly not in the mood. “I know you’ve been gone for a while, but I hope you haven’t forgotten the

“No, I haven’t-”

or betrays the Castillo’s has to pay with their lives.” He spoke. “And there will be no

closed my eyes and took a deep breath, determined not to do something stupid as beating up Victor. “Did you do anything about the report I gave you?” I wondered.

him. This

I did the right thing, and no one

here, and I’ll deal with

“No.”

“Yes.”“”

I spoke

“Marvin!”

I’ll make

firm hand on my shoulder. “And I hope you know your place. One order from me is enough to get rid

“Yes.”

of Victor. All of this was nothing

die for this girl?”

keeping her away from you, yes,” I spoke. The majority of the Castillo’s were pigs, including my dad. “God knows

He spoke, startled.

“You heard me.”

his belt in one movement and smacked it across my face. It took a second before the pain

changed. I was older, wiser, and stronger./ could take him

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