His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika

Chapter 331

Elena

“So, where were you today?”

I looked at Marvin with wide eyes. After spending our day together at the house, he surprised me with a homemade dinner and ended our evening in the kitchen. Who would’ve thought all of this was to interrogate me?

“I was at this hotel with this guy from my work.” I teased him, avoiding an answer. Other than these stupid, obvious jokes-I couldn’t keep lying to him.

“No, seriously.” Marvin raised his brow.

“You nosy pig.” I punched his shoulder. “Did I ask what you were doing today, hm?”

Marvin rubbed the back of his neck and smiled shyly. “You’re right.” He spoke. “It’s not really my business. I just thought maybe you met up with your dad-”

“Well, I didn’t.”

With a look of pity, Marvin propped his chin on his hand, observing the look on my face. One thing was sure. I would not be the first one to reach out to my family.

“What are you staring at?”

“That green thing between your teeth.” Marvin pulled a disgusted face, moving his finger to my incisors to remove it. “Right there!”

I smacked my hand over my mouth as he pulled away from his hand and lowered my head, embarrassed. “You should’ve told me sooner!” I cleaned my teeth with my tongue. Talk about embarrassing.

“And miss out on the opportunity to make fun of you?” Marvin cackled. “Never.”

“That’s it. I’m breaking up with you!”

“Is that what our marriage will be like in the future?” Marvin asked. “You threatening to divorce me any second.”

“M-marriage?”

Just the thought made my heart beat out of my chest, and it was not because I felt flattered. It was because I had no idea what the future had in store.

Marvin cleared his throat uncomfortably. “I’m sorry, I-I just thought…”

“No, don’t be!” I stopped him. “It’s just that we’ve never discussed something serious like that before.”

It’s true. We didn’t. Other than the day Anya died, our friendship and relationship had mainly been laughs and giggles.

“Would you like to be my wife one day?”

I blushed. “That depends. Is that a proposal?”

his mouth but was unable to speak. I hit his shoulder and threw

know that.” Marvin breathed.

was not able

already on the subject, so it would’ve been a pity to drop it.

mean Marvin shrugged, ignoring the true

children?” He asked

out of the house, and my

“Definitely.”

children, and would I still be

“How about you?”

But if you

that almost made it seem as if I had forced him to

about leaving San

something we would both agree

Marvin shifted his legs uncomfortably. Was he not pleased to hear my

“How about you?”

smile appeared on his lips. “It has always been my dream to start a ranch, live someplace quiet, away from all my duties.” He

I would rather jump off

plan on dying here, I’ll die

He deserved better.

me happy, and all

had never occurred to me just how different we were, I didn’t

being around people. Marvin did have friends, but he liked his peace

make you uncomfortable?” Marvin

THE

telling you all of this to please you. I just really can’t stand being apart from the woman I love, which is why I’m able to give

everything.” I made myself feel better.

“You shouldn’t be doubting me.” He spoke, determined. “I would drop everything to

help but wonder what would happen if I would just tell

immaturity. Or perhaps he would handle it as a Castillo since he was raised as one

ever killed someone for lying?” I blurted, feeling chills racing down my

confused. “W-what?” He chuckled.

you ever killed

your question

“So have you?”

was a long pause before Marvin coughed

words scared me because I had hoped for him to confess to pitying liars. I had hoped for him to say that he spared their lives and gave them second chances.

with a

into their hopeful pathetic eyes to hear their last request to spare their families, and then…” Marvin made a gun with his hand and pushed his finger

tight and comforting hug. I took a relieved breath

you-did you