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

Chapter 324

Chapter 324

Elena

“Tiago?” I lowered my voice as I was headed for the gates.

“Ti-”

I could barely finish my sentence as a hand had already covered my mouth. “Not so loud!” Tiago whispered in my ear as he pulled me to the back.

Seconds later, he finally removed his hand from my lips. I created a distance between us and looked at his face. “T-Tiago.” I smiled awkwardly, still unsure about why he would force me out of my house in the middle of the night.

If anything, he seemed even worse than he did before. I shamelessly observed the bags and dark circles around his eyes. He looked like he hadn’t slept in days. What did he even want from me?

“S-so, I’m leaving tomorrow,” Tiago spoke after a silence. I blinked my eyes a few times, unsure of what to do. “Yes, I know.”

“So why did you want to see me?” I asked, “Do you want me to get Ma-”

“No!”

I flinched at Tiago’s cold tone. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to yell at you…not again.” He took a breath. That’s right. This wasn’t the first time.

I carefully moved my hand to Tiago’s check and looked into his eyes, showing him he could trust me. “It’s okay. I’m here to help.” I nodded desperately.

“I know, and I trust you-that’s why I came to you,” Tiago said.

“Do you want to tell me something?”

Tiago’s eyes turned big as he shook his head. “Is Marvin inside?” He asked in a hurry.

“Yes.”

“Is he alone?”

“No. He’s with Lucas and Panther-”

Tiago stepped back, lowering his head. “He can’t be here. He can’t be here!” He paced back and forth. He slammed his fist against his forehead and released a frustrated sigh. “This was a bad idea. What am I doing?” He muttered. “He’s going to hurt me.”

“Tiago, who can’t be here?” I pushed for answers. “Is it about Marvin?”

“No.”

“Lucas?”

“No.”

“

Tiago stopped in his steps and shot me an angry look. “It’s Victor, isn’t it?” I asked. “Why can’t you just give me a name and tell me what this is about?”

I waited for an answer. “I-I remember you telling me something about you doing something Marvin can never know?”

“Is someone in the house threatening you?”

was follow instructions. I never meant to kill him.”

“Tiago, kill who?”

to Maddens, and it all started to make sense. Marvin claimed he went to prison for something he didn’t do.

talking about?” I asked,

thing Marvin went to prison for. I didn’t mean to do

Maddens. How was I supposed to feel about all of this?

believe Tiago wasn’t entirely at fault, and I knew that

Tiago spoke to

about

Panther?

go numb as I could not process his words. This wasn’t true. Tiago wasn’t in his right state of mind and blamed everyone he

was the one who accepted me with open arms. He wasn’t that smart. but his kind personality had always made up

throat. “He told me that Marvin would take the fall for me, and I could take over the family business.” He said. “The only thing

“Tiago…”

son-Cisco is Panther’s in case you didn’t know, and I just wanted to matter for once,” Tiago stated. It was no secret Marvin was not only favored by Linda but Mario as well. Even then,

ass anyway-but I never meant to kill him!” He spoke. “I just shot him where Panther told me

same man who once had a mental breakdown over stolen candy could be corrupt?

have known? Was that the reason why Maddens’ death hit

even matter? It wasn’t even important

wanted to get rid of Marvin, and by the

out of prison or for him to frame the Hernandez for my mistake.” Tiago continued. “I

with this. I didn’t have anything to do with this

“Who knows this?”

one.” Tiago shook his head. “Marvin

I asked, confused. “Then why

sighed. “Because your

shock and felt an uncomfortable lump in my

d-do you know?” I

it crossed my mind that Panther was aware of everything. Thinking about it, he was very quick to bring me to

your dad, he planned on keeping you close to Marvin just in case.”

“Just in case?”

“He’s only hiding your identity because he doesn’t feel the need to reveal it at the moment.”

mind,” I whispered. There was only one thing I couldn’t wrap my head around. Tiago was not only out of the picture but would also be

“Exactly.”

was some stupid game, and unfortunately, he would win either way. This was a win- win

are you telling me all of

would’ve wanted me to.”

“She knew?”

things. Things which could put Panther away for a long time.” He shared. “I want to come clean to Marvin, but he wouldn’t believe me. Not

there was one thing I couldn’t get in between, it had to be Marvin’s bond with Panther. The two were close

could risk everything and protect Marvin by going against Panther. My identity would most likely get exposed either way, so I

eyes and took a deep breath. It was all for

By the looks of it, he seemed surprised that I

and that person turned out

I suggested, already knowing the

Tiago opposed. “He wouldn’t believe you over

want my help?” I wondered. He could’ve gone to

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