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.”

a doubtful look and watched as uncomfortable laughter left his mouth. “I’m sorry, it’s

the looks of it, Lucas was a workaholic who could not draw a line between playing detective and having a

asked. If he was allowed to do it, I was allowed to do it as well.

mom passed away. She used to be

I’m so sorry about that,”

tight. I bet they

said he wanted

Lucas went

“What?”

thank you.” He smiled, ending the conversation. Why would he

Lucas didn’t pass the opportunity to ask me a question.

answered. I wasn’t even that open towards Rona, so why would I open up

do I. You made a good decision.” He spoke. “So you chose

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

room, ensuring there weren’t any maids and took a slight breath. It would be for the best to drop it.

that’s what you want to call it.”

“I’m sorry, I didn’t want to make you

making a big deal out of it. Lucas leaned

do you think it’s okay?” He wondered. “Is it because you’re used to

it again,

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

they

love my dad and my brother-I really do.” I defended my actions. “Just putting it out there because I don’t want you to get

warm smile appeared on Lucas’

him to smile more often, as it made him look more attractive-but I didn’t want

moment of silence. Just like that. the smile on

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 was concerned-Marvin

“Mario’s been nice.

“And Karina?”

away from OD’ing, but oh well, she has a good personality and has been

he planned on maintaining a healthy relationship with his family, that was definitely something he

you dated your pen pal before? Is that something

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

“No…first time.”

could get anywhere, Marvin entered the kitchen with a paled expression on his face. He looked from me to Lucas and walked closer.

He pulled out a chair and wrapped his arm around my shoulder in a protective

ignoring Lucas as he turned to meet my eyes.

it as well.” I playfully pushed away his arm. Marvin’s cheeks flushed red. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know that

would’ve thought Marvin had been in prison for centuries, but it had only been a

without me.” He finally turned to Lucas.

He said. “She’s not my type. Better yet- I wouldn’t touch

could perfectly understand what he was trying to do here,

not your type?” Marvin spoke, offended. I knew that tone all too well because he used that

giggled as he raised his hand to

you think Elena is

himself. “I’m sorry, I was just trying to get on your good side!” He spoke, flustered.

girl right in front of

didn’t mean to offend her-”

ago?” Marvin called him out. Lucas shook his head, confused. Surprisingly enough, this was a sign that Marvin felt