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

Chapter 327

Elena

“Who’s there?”

I planted a smile on my lips and brushed my hair to the side. “It’s me, Elena!” I smiled at the security

camera.

It was a long time since I had seen Victoria, and I wanted her to know that I was doing completely fine without her. Well, except for the part where I needed her assistance to access Anya’s evidence.

“Door’s open!”

I entered the apartment and cleared my throat as Victoria leaned against the wall with a smug smirk on her lips. “Where’s your boy toy?” She folded her arms. “Or wait, he can’t know about me, of course- because your entire life is based on a lie-”

“Victoria, please.” I rolled my eyes. “I come in peace.”

We stared at each other for a few more seconds before she flew into my arms. “I missed you so much!” She cooed. “Please don’t worry me like that ever again.

“Come on, let me look at you!” She rested her hands on my shoulders. I knew she thought I wasn’t in the right state of mind, and I knew she pitied me-but I didn’t care. It didn’t have to be a bad thing.

“You look skinnier.”

“Do I?”

“Yes, are these people even feeding you?”

“Yes?” I walked past Victoria and took a seat on her comfortable sofa. I had really missed this.

“So, how is life?” Victoria joined me. For the first time in weeks, I took a good look at my friend and noticed how much she had changed. Her platinum blonde hair fell perfectly over her shoulders and was straightened to perfection.

“Good.”

“Yeah?” She seemed doubtful. “And how is…Marvin?”

“Good.” I nodded a bit too enthusiastically. “He’s good we’re good.”

“And is he treating you well?” She continued her interrogation. I gave her a nod.

“You know, your dad and Alex really miss you.” Victoria vouched for them. “If you don’t want to be friends with me, that’s okay-but you should never let go of family for a guy…a criminal above all.”

Our dads were close, so of course, she would choose his side. No one could understand my feelings because no one was willing to listen. At least they didn’t ran to the Castillo’s to tell them about my family history.

“My dad almost hit me, Victoria!” I stated. “He really took it too far this time.”

“I know. I’m sorry.” Victoria sighed. “George shouldn’t have done that.” She agreed. “But someone like

Marvin could also really hurt you one day.”

So we were still on that subject.

nothing but

not anymore. There used to b a time when

jealous of her loving personality, jealous of her going to law school

breathed. “How is the Danny

he say something about

furrowed her brow. “I can’t tell you that, Elena.” She said. “That’s confidential

her off. “The one who killed Stevie Maddens is Santiago Castillo, and Panther manipulated him…or Pedro, whatever his name

w-what?” Victoria whispered, leaning forward.

say this, so I just wanted to

it or not, I do care about my dad, and I want him to get his job back,” I spoke. “He

“How do you-

out of prison and completely

head. “You’re saying too much.

“Fine, listen.”

were still some things had

unsure about his position in the family, to get what he wanted to the point he even told

once.

evidence against Puma?”

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

relevant to

percent sure

clutch and showed

can find out what’s on that stick, it might be a good way to get your dad off probation and to get my client out

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

is a good person….so I don’t want you to go after

he killed someone-”

Anya and many others, but you’re still defending his innocence, so don’t blame me

testify, I can get him a really

talking about the murder of a DEA agent,” I spoke, irritated. Even though I was not worthy enough to become a lawyer, I was not completely

“So?”

go after Panther and keep the rest

think the truth will eventually come out? Don’t you

Good point.

I stated.

“Why?”

I blurted. “We can threaten him

hear yourself!” Victoria raised her voice.

starting to sound like the Castillo’s, which was not

keep my secret to present Marvin a grand finale but also to keep me from talking. Someone like Panther thought everything through.

sooner or later, and no one could stop that. That was the choice I made when I decided to protect his legacy instead

woke me from my thoughts. “I’ll also keep it from my dad for now…I don’t want you to get

Panther want Stevie Maddens dead,

you think it

so it would definitely make a lot more sense.” She spoke. “Stevie Maddens seemed like a good man. There’s

words. It was still hard for me to believe as well. How could a