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 to me.”

in control over this friendship, but not anymore. There used to b a time when I was jealous

to law school while I had to drop out because

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

he say something

brow. “I can’t tell you that, Elena.” She said. “That’s confidential information-

Maddens is Santiago Castillo, and Panther manipulated him…or Pedro, whatever

w-what?” Victoria whispered, leaning

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

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

“How do you-

set him up to get Marvin out of prison and completely

“You’re saying too much. Please say it slowly from the

“Fine, listen.”

making sure not to leave out any details. There were still some things had to process. I couldn’t believe that Panther would go

the family, to get what he 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

you a hundred percent sure about all of this?”

clutch and showed her the stick.

on that stick, it might be a good way to get your dad off probation and

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

and Tiago is a good person….so I

killed

are responsible for murdering Anya and many others, but you’re still defending

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

spoke, irritated. Even though I was not worthy enough to become a lawyer, I

“So?”

Panther and keep the rest

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

Good point.

I

“Why?”

“We can threaten

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

sound like the Castillo’s,

only keep my secret to present Marvin a grand finale but also to keep me from talking. Someone

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

continue from there.” Victoria woke me from my thoughts. “I’ll also

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

think it

seems to me like he was smoothing some rough edges, so it would definitely make a lot more sense.” She spoke. “Stevie Maddens seemed like a good man. There’s just no way someone like him

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