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

but not anymore. There used to b a time when I was jealous of her.

loving personality, jealous of her going to law school while I had to drop out because I wasn’t qualified

breathed. “How is the Danny Hernandez case

something about the

“I can’t tell you that,

one who killed Stevie Maddens is Santiago Castillo, and Panther manipulated him…or

Victoria whispered, leaning

say this, so I

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

“How do you-

out of prison and completely unrelated, but Stevie Maddens was corrupt.” I continued without any interruptions.

too much. Please say it slowly from the

“Fine, listen.”

making sure not to leave out any details. There were still some things had to process. I couldn’t believe that Panther would go

Santiago, who felt unsure about his position in the family, to get what he wanted to the point he even told him how to hold his

once.

had evidence against Puma?”

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

“Not relevant to the story.”

a hundred percent sure about all of this?”

my clutch and

playing 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 get your dad off probation and to get my client

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

is a good person….so I

he killed someone-”

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

friend?” Victoria chuckled. “If Santiago is willing to testify, I can get him a really good deal.”

worthy enough to become a lawyer, I was not completely stupid. “Marvin had a life sentence, and Danny Hernandez is looking

“So?”

after Panther and keep the rest out

the truth will eventually

Good point.

won’t,” I stated.

“Why?”

mom!” I blurted. “We can

Victoria raised her voice. “You’re even

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

keep my secret to present Marvin a grand finale but also to keep me from

that. That was the

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

finger around.” Victoria pondered. “Why would Panther want Stevie Maddens dead, and why would the Hernandez want to hurt Tiago or Anya and not

think it was Panther?”

lot more sense.”

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