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.”
did not know how to keep their
lie to deny that I didn’t want this news to reach Tiago. It did not feel right that I got
“Did you
herself into?” Tiago asked.
into a bittersweet smile. “And she doesn’t mind?”
“No.”
brows. “Even… Anya took
react differently.”
prepared myself for her to run away, but unlike my expectations,
“I know.”
walked in with several shopping bags. “What
the news about Lucas didn’t seem to bother her anymore, and I didn’t know whether to be worried or not.
answered. I shot him a side-eye,
mom gasped. “Is that
her a simple nod. “That’s good. I like her.” She stated. “She
of attacking me with the thousandth questions about the family, she took in the news and dealt with it like a pro. I was sure she had many questions,
seemed so over the top. It had almost made me feel uncomfortable. She had always been good at
wanted to 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
Her fists tightened around
hearing about
her temper. “I’m doing
got it.”
say goodbye to your brother, and let’s go pack your bags.” My mom’s eyes shot daggers at Tiago, forcing him to get up. “Yes, mom.” He followed after her without
you later, Marvin.”
raised eyebrow, I watched as my mom pulled Tiago out of the room. Hopefully, staying with the
faster I could report back to him, the faster I could go home and
comfortable enough to enter without knocking. Mario sat behind his desk while Victor stood behind
I stepped closer. “Because we all know that
cra-
“Marvin, sit down.”
instructions as I observed the smug smirk on Victor’s
you’ve failed to
think so.” I answered.
me that one of
that was it.
and I already took care of it.” I glared at Victor, who had a giant grin on
the mood. “I know you’ve been gone for a while, but I hope you haven’t forgotten the rules around here.”
“No, I haven’t-”
cleared his throat, “Anyone who steals or betrays the Castillo’s has to pay with their lives.” He spoke. “And there will be no
and took a deep breath, determined not to do something stupid as beating up Victor. “Did you do anything about the report
him. This is about
while he did the same. I did the right thing, and no one could tell me
here, and I’ll deal with her.” He
“No.”
“Yes.”“”
spoke firmly.
“Marvin!”
will stay with me, and I’ll make sure she won’t cause any problems
happens to those who betray the Castillo’s.” Mario Castillo squeezed his firm hand on my shoulder. “And I hope you know your place.
“Yes.”
using his power for the wrong things, and it was all because of Victor. All of this was nothing new, but it would
to die
I spoke. The majority of the Castillo’s were pigs, including my dad. “God knows what you’ll do to
spoke,
“You heard me.”
my face. It took a second before the pain finally hit me, but I quickly covered
changed.
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