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 to

past, Victoria was clearly the one in control over this friendship, but not anymore. There used to b

to law school while I had to drop

breathed. “How is the

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

whispered, leaning

way to say this, so I just wanted to

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

“How do you-

him up to get Marvin out of prison and completely unrelated, but Stevie Maddens was corrupt.” I continued without any

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

“Fine, listen.”

to leave out any details. There were still some things had to process. I

position in the family, to get what he wanted to the point he even told him

once.

Anya had evidence against Puma?”

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

scoffed. “Not relevant to

a hundred percent sure about all of this?”

reached for my clutch and showed her the stick.

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

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

shook my head. “He doesn’t, and Tiago is a

killed

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

chuckled. “If Santiago is willing to testify, I can get him a really

enough to become a lawyer,

“So?”

after Panther and keep

Victoria asked mockingly. “Don’t you think the truth will eventually come out? Don’t you think Panther will

Good point.

won’t,” I stated.

“Why?”

blurted. “We

her voice.

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

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

could stop that. That was

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

“Why would Panther want Stevie Maddens dead, and why would the Hernandez want to hurt Tiago or

it

to me like he was smoothing some rough edges, so it would definitely make a lot more sense.”

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