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

but not

loving personality, jealous of her going to

I breathed. “How is the

something

her brow. “I can’t tell you that,

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

Victoria whispered,

way to say this, so

it or not, I do care about my dad, and I want him to get his job

“How do you-

up to get Marvin out of prison and completely unrelated, but

much. Please

“Fine, listen.”

to leave out any details. There were still some things had to process. I couldn’t believe that Panther would go this far to secure the family business for Cisco.

wanted to the point he even told him how to hold his gun. He managed to get rid of a

once.

Anya had evidence

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

scoffed. “Not relevant to the story.”

hundred percent sure about all of

my clutch and showed

out what’s on that stick, it might be a good way to get your dad off

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

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

killed

and many others, but you’re still defending his innocence,

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

Even though I was not worthy enough to become a

“So?”

you to go after Panther and keep

“Don’t you think the truth will eventually

Good point.

won’t,” I stated.

“Why?”

I blurted. “We can threaten

yourself!” Victoria raised her voice.

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

didn’t only keep my secret to present Marvin a grand finale but also

could stop that. That was the choice I made when I

me from my

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

you think it was Panther?”

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

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