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

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

is the Danny Hernandez case

say something about the Castillo’s?”

can’t tell you that, Elena.” She said. “That’s

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

Victoria whispered, leaning

no good way to say this, so I just

dad, and I want him to get his job

“How do you-

prison and completely unrelated, but Stevie

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 far to secure the

the family, to get what he wanted to the point he even told him how to hold his gun. He

once.

had evidence against

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

scoffed. “Not relevant to the

percent sure

clutch and showed her

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

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

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

killed

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

Victoria chuckled. “If Santiago is willing to testify, I

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

“So?”

I want you to go after Panther and keep

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

Good point.

won’t,” I

“Why?”

blurted. “We can threaten him

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

lowered my head. I was starting to sound like the Castillo’s, which

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

identity sooner or later, and no one could stop that. That was

woke me from my thoughts. “I’ll also keep it

to wrap my finger around.” Victoria pondered. “Why would Panther want Stevie Maddens dead, and why would the Hernandez

you think it

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

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