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

Chapter 323

“So then that woman asked me if I had a nice dinner.” I rolled my eyes. It was a good thing I decided to join them out back, considering Marvin hadn’t even told me about this rumor. “I was a bit bloated from the food, so I rubbed my belly and told her that the baby’s doing well.”

Panther and Lucas listened attentively as I tried my hardest to explain the misunderstanding, which I hadn’t even been aware of. Apparently, Marvin and I were the talk of the town after Misty’s parents told everyone we were engaged and expecting a child.

Was that why Marvin kept his distance from me?

Was he embarrassed?

Panther burst out laughing. “See, and that’s why it’s better to keep your mouth shut.” He gave me his unwanted advice. “I had to learn it the hard way, but these rich people..they don’t know how to communicate.”

“Yes!” I agreed.

Panther, who was drunk, grabbed my hand. “They’re not like you and me.” He said. “But that’s why Nike you you’re like my little sister-

Due to his coughing fit, he was unable to finish his sentence. It didn’t matter because I didn’t even want him to finish it. Little sister? I was indeed a little sister, but only to Alex. The brother I had distanced myself from to be with Marvin.

“Hey, are you okay?” Lucas, who was still sober, asked me. He carefully placed his hand on top of mine and looked into my eyes as if he was asking me for permission.

“I’m good, thank you.” I lowered my head, knowing Lucas wasn’t buying it. “Is it your family?” He whispered.

My eyes turned big, and I raised my head to look at Panther-but all I could hear were his snores. He clearly couldn’t take his liquor very well.

“Don’t worry about him. He’s done for the night.” Lucas chuckled. “We should head back inside and talk.” He suggested. “I want to get to know you.”

Get to know me why?

“We shouldn’t leave Panther alone,” I told him, but Lucas didn’t care.

“Pedro is a grown man, and he can take care of himself.

Hearing him call Pedro by his birth name was proof enough that Lucas was a determined and opinionated person who had a mind of his own.

Quite the opposite of Marvin, who obeyed his dad’s every word until he couldn’t take it anymore.

Almost forced to go along with Lucas, I got up from the couch and followed him back inside. He was the one who could expose my identity whenever he felt like it, so I had to keep him close. Who knew if he would be keeping his word?

“So, can I offer you something else to drink?”

“No, I’m good.” Lucas shook his head. He sat down at the kitchen table while I joined him. “So, where is Marvin?” He jumped right into the subject.

“W-why?”

“Because he happens to be my brother.” Lucas raised his brow and smirked. “We didn’t start off on the right foot, and both of our encounters ended with him having…anger issues.”

Anger issues?

“He’ll be here soon.” I nodded. “At least…I think he will

“Are you guys fighting?”

“No, he’s just busy!” I clarified.

“With?”

“Stuff.”

kind of stuff?” Lucas kept pushing for answers. I gave him a doubtful look and watched as uncomfortable laughter left his mouth. “I’m sorry, it’s

workaholic who could not draw a line between playing detective and having a

do it, I was

away. She used to

heard, and I’m so sorry about that,” I spoke.

around here seem pretty tight. I bet

I shouldn’t have said that, especially since I didn’t know his intentions. He said he

went into deep

“What?”

He smiled, ending the conversation. Why would he thank me

are you keeping your identity a secret?” Lucas didn’t pass

for everyone.” I simply answered. I wasn’t even that open towards Rona, so why would I open up to

made a good decision.” He spoke. “So you chose love over

really like that.” I defended myself. At least, that was something I was trying

repeated. I looked around the room, ensuring there weren’t any maids and took a slight breath. It would be

what you want

on his face. “I’m sorry,

making a big deal out of it.

“Is it because you’re used to the people in this household

doing it again,

and I couldn’t quite figure him out yet. He had so many questions, yet he chose to protect my

guess they don’t.”

really do.” I defended my actions. “Just putting it out

smile appeared on Lucas’ lips.

it made him look

everyone?” I asked after an awkward moment of silence. Just

a stick, and so do her sons.” He raised his brows. I figured this had to do with these ‘encounters’ with Marvin, because as far as I

“Mario’s been nice.

“And Karina?”

tongue. “Highly unstable, probably one line away from OD’ing, but oh well, she has a

guard. If he planned on maintaining a healthy relationship with his

your pen pal before? Is that

I had already told this man my whole life story. If anything, him being here was dangerous-so why did I

“No…first time.”

entered the kitchen with a paled expression on his face. He looked from me to Lucas and walked

wrapped his arm

Lucas as he turned to meet my eyes. “Multiple times.”

do it as well.” I playfully pushed away his arm. Marvin’s cheeks flushed red. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know that was a crime.” He spoke. “I guess I’m still not used to this…texting

trying not to laugh. Anyone would’ve thought Marvin had been in prison for

fun without me.” He

“I get the message, and you don’t have to worry.” He said. “She’s not my type. Better yet-

was trying to do

I knew that tone all too

raised his hand

you think Elena is ugly?”

sorry, I was just trying to get

right

to offend her-”

Surprisingly enough, this was a sign that Marvin felt comfortable enough to joke around with Lucas, meaning perhaps he