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 me.”

but not anymore. There

to law school while I

I breathed. “How is the Danny Hernandez case going?”

say something

furrowed her brow. “I can’t tell you

killed Stevie Maddens is Santiago Castillo, and Panther manipulated him…or Pedro, whatever his name

Victoria whispered, leaning

to say this, so I

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

“How do you-

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

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

“Fine, listen.”

sure not to leave out any details. There were still some things had

the family, to get what he wanted to the point he even

once.

Anya had evidence against Puma?”

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

relevant to the

sure

and showed her

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

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

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

killed someone-”

others, but you’re still defending his innocence, so don’t blame me for protecting

chuckled. “If Santiago is willing to testify,

agent,” I spoke, irritated. Even though I was not worthy enough to become a lawyer, I was not completely stupid. “Marvin had a life sentence, and Danny Hernandez is

“So?”

go after Panther and keep the rest out of it.”

“Don’t you think the truth will eventually come out? Don’t you think Panther will talk to defend

Good point.

won’t,” I stated.

“Why?”

he has a mom!” I blurted. “We can threaten him

you should hear yourself!” Victoria raised her voice. “You’re even starting to sound like these

sound like the

keep my secret to present Marvin a grand finale but also

to find out about my identity sooner or later, and no one could stop that. That was the choice I made when I decided

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

would Panther want

you think it was Panther?”

seems to me like he was smoothing some rough edges, so it would definitely make a lot more sense.” She spoke. “Stevie Maddens seemed

was still hard for me to believe as well. How could a guy who