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?”

somewhere. “All I did was follow instructions.

“Tiago, kill who?”

it all started to make sense. Marvin

about?” I asked,

“That thing Marvin went to prison for. I didn’t mean to do it. It’s all my fault- but

How was

trigger, I wanted to believe Tiago wasn’t entirely at fault, and I knew that man couldn’t be trusted from the start. He just

spoke to my

about Panther.”

Panther?

process his words. This wasn’t true. Tiago wasn’t

open arms. He wasn’t that smart. but

the fall for me, and I could take over the family business.”

“Tiago…”

to help Karina and his 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, I could still

anyway-but I never meant to kill him!” He spoke. “I just shot

who once had a

that the reason why

wasn’t even important at

of Marvin, and by the looks of it-for

my dad to pull every string to get Marvin out of prison or for him

to do with this either, so I was still confused as to why he would even share this

“Who knows this?”

Tiago shook his head. “Marvin can’t know…not

why

Tiago sighed. “Because your dad is

back in complete shock and felt an uncomfortable lump in my throat. How?

you know?” I stuttered.

spoke. At that moment, it crossed my mind that Panther was aware of everything. Thinking about it, he

he planned on keeping you close to Marvin just in case.” Tiago read

“Just in case?”

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

to make Marvin lose his 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 going away soon-so what were Panther’s plans?”

“Exactly.”

was to Panther was some stupid game, and unfortunately, he would

me all of

wrist. “Because Anya would’ve wanted me to.” He spoke

“She knew?”

away for a long time.” He shared. “I want

with Panther. The two were close enough for

go and hope for the best-or I could risk everything and protect Marvin by going against Panther. My identity

my eyes and took a deep breath. It was all for

hadn’t expected my help. “I-I have no idea where it is, though.” By the looks of it, he seemed surprised that I was willing to help. Tiago just admitted to killing someone

only one villain, and that person turned out to

can tell Marvin?” I suggested, already knowing the answer. He wouldn’t even listen to

you can’t!” Tiago opposed. “He wouldn’t believe you

do you really want my help?” I wondered. He could’ve gone to Mario, Linda,

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