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.”

him a doubtful look and watched as uncomfortable laughter left his mouth.

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

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

She used to be a maid in this

so sorry about that,”

here seem pretty tight.

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

interesting.” Lucas went

“What?”

smiled, ending the conversation.

Lucas didn’t pass the opportunity to ask me

think it’s best for everyone.” I simply answered. I wasn’t even that open towards Rona, so why would

good decision.” He spoke. “So you chose

myself. At least, that was something I was trying to tell myself. “My dad kicked me out-”

any maids and took a slight breath. It would be for the best to

that’s what you want to

a regretful expression on his face. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want to make

not making a big deal out of it. Lucas leaned his chin in his hand and squinted his

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

doing it again, detective.”

was someone challenging to read, and I couldn’t quite

they don’t.”

dad and my brother-I really do.” I defended my actions. “Just putting

appeared on

to smile more often, as it made him

moment of silence. Just like that.

I figured

“Mario’s been nice.

“And Karina?”

“Highly unstable, probably one line away from OD’ing, but oh well, she has a good personality and has been

threw me off guard. If he planned on maintaining a healthy relationship with his family, that was definitely something he had to get rid

pen pal before? Is

had already told this man my whole life story.

“No…first time.”

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

and wrapped his arm around my shoulder

Lucas as he turned to meet

me on read-that means I get to 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

Marvin had been in prison for centuries, but it

me.”

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

understand what he was trying to do here, but was that

she’s not your type?” Marvin spoke, offended. I knew that tone all

I giggled as he raised his hand to stop me

you think

explain himself. “I’m sorry, I was

girl right in

mean to offend her-”

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