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.

been nothing but good

but not anymore. There

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

breathed. “How is the Danny Hernandez case

say something about the

brow. “I can’t tell you that, Elena.” She said.

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

whispered, leaning forward.

was no good way to say this, so I just wanted to get it over with.

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

“How do you-

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

too much. Please say it slowly from

“Fine, listen.”

details. There were still some things had to process. I couldn’t believe that Panther would go this

about his position in the family, to get what he wanted to the point he even told him how to hold his gun. He managed to get rid

once.

evidence against Puma?”

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

“Not relevant

you a hundred percent sure

reached for my clutch and showed her

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

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

head. “He doesn’t, and Tiago is a good person….so I don’t want you

he killed

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

to become a lawyer, I

“So?”

I want you to go after Panther and

will eventually come out? Don’t you think Panther will talk to defend himself?”

Good point.

won’t,” I

“Why?”

“We

yourself!” Victoria raised her voice. “You’re even

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

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

and no one could stop that. That was the choice

my guy look at this stick, and we can continue from there.” Victoria woke me from my thoughts. “I’ll also keep it

pondered. “Why would Panther want Stevie Maddens dead, and why would the Hernandez want to hurt

you think it was

lot more sense.” She spoke. “Stevie Maddens seemed like a good man. There’s just no way someone like

hard for me