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.

but good

one in control over this friendship, but not anymore. There used to b a time when I was

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

the Danny

say something about

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

cut her off. “The one who killed Stevie Maddens is Santiago Castillo, and

whispered,

to say this, so I

about my dad, and I want him to get his job back,” I spoke. “He isn’t completely twisted, and he’s right.

“How do you-

him up to get Marvin out of prison and completely unrelated, but Stevie Maddens was

her head. “You’re saying too much. Please say

“Fine, listen.”

There were still some things had

get what he wanted to the point he even told him how to hold his gun. He managed to get rid of a corrupt agent and Marvin all

once.

had evidence against Puma?”

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

scoffed. “Not relevant to the

hundred percent sure about

my clutch and showed

a really dangerous game, Elena. “Victoria grabbed the stick from my hand. “But if I can find out what’s on that stick, it might be a good way to

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

a good person….so I don’t

he killed someone-”

“They are responsible for murdering Anya and many others, but

Santiago is willing to testify, I can get him

a DEA agent,” I spoke, irritated. Even though I was not worthy enough to become a lawyer, I

“So?”

to go after Panther and keep

think the truth will eventually come out?

Good point.

I stated.

“Why?”

mom!” I blurted. “We can threaten

her voice. “You’re even starting to sound like

was starting to sound like the Castillo’s, which was

grand finale but also to keep me from talking. Someone like Panther

find out about my identity sooner or later, and no one could stop that. That was

guy look at this stick, and we can continue from there.” Victoria woke me from my thoughts.

only one thing I can’t seem to wrap my finger around.” Victoria pondered. “Why would Panther want Stevie Maddens dead,

you think it was

rough edges, so it would definitely make a lot more

about Anya’s words. It was still hard for me to believe as well. How could a