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

Chapter 335

Elena

I held my phone in my hands-waiting for Victoria’s text. It had been days, but there was still no message about the stick.

“Lena.”

I flinched hearing the voice of the person I despised the most and almost jumped from my chair. “P- Panther?” I brushed my hair to the side, appearing as casual as possible. “I thought you were….out.

“Yes, out.” He slowly stepped closer and released a chuckle. “You would like that, wouldn’t you?”

“I-I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I held in my breath as Panther stood in front of me with only a few inches between us.

“Did I do something to make you feel uncomfortable?” Panther’s finger moved to a strand of my hair. “Elena, do I seem scary to you?”

“No, of course not!”

He shot me a strange look and knocked his fist on my forehead. “So all this time, I’ve been worrying over nothing? I’m glad to hear that.” He said. “Especially since I’ve had your back since the beginning and kept your secret for a long time.”

A shiver curled down my spine.

What was the meaning of his words?

Had all my plans not to act suspiciously been in vain?

Anxiously, I stared at him as I waited for his words.

Panther cackled loudly and pinched my check roughly. Why so serious?”

“S-serious?”

“Plans for today?”

I shook my head.

“So you’re not spending time with your friend today?” Panther said nonchalantly, eager for me to make a mistake.

That was enough confirmation that he was either following me around or at least felt a bit threatened to do something about the situation.

He didn’t know about the stick. He couldn’t-because if he did, he would’ve turned the house upside down. Other than my identity, which would also jeopardize him for lying to Marvin-he did not have a single thing on me.

“W-what friend?” I frowned, folding my arms. Panther, who had probably expected me to confess and cry for forgiveness, seemed startled that things were not going his way.

“Nothing.” He smiled with trembling lips. “Come on. I’ll take you out today-we’ll visit Marvin at work.”

I knew what he was thinking.

She thinks she’s safe because she has Marvin, so I’ll take the DEA agent’s daughter to his workplace and show her what kind of monster he is.

my opinion on the love of my life. I was aware of what kind of work he did because he owed up to it-but I did not feel the

smirked. “If one day you’re planning to become the main woman of this house, you should know what he’s been up

could do was glare at

is not really an eventful day-so we can go.” Panther stated, not giving me a chance to

live location with Victoria. If he did decide

neither of us saying a

just as I had sensed that he had been keeping

his mouth and would end

couldn’t-at least not yet.

stopped the car, interrupting

stepped out of the car and felt my head spin at the

area looked nothing like the Castillo estate. If anything, this seemed like the part of town Dad and Alex told me to stay away

state of the neighborhood before staring at the grey and gruesome

around my wrist, pulling me along with him. I felt so out of place. It even made me tighten my grip

to tell me stories about how he and Stevie took down these disgusting labs and how sometimes they would find

nearly gagged at my words and told me The Castillo’s would never be as pathetic to force anyone

at that time were loud and clear. It’s the same way my grandmother was dragged to the states, so it’s

They were still creating and selling drugs that ruined people’s lives. People with families and

stop it.

might be, this is exactly what Panther

the packhouse were,

stopped what they were doing and shot me looks

the house.

to see here-go to work,” Panther told them,

a door leading to a garage. “I think Marvin should be

A voice cried out, right at

fetal position, blood covering his face before receiving

moment, I realized that it was Marvin’s voice. He was the one kicking the man.

watched as two men behind him let out laughter,

whispered, chuckling. “I completely forgot about the liar Marvin has to deal

at his

Liar?

happened to liars? This was the punishment for people like

up for me,” Marvin growled, his demanding voice almost unrecognizable. He had always been sweet, patient, and gentle with

No, it wasn’t.

what Panther wants me to think.

man’s level. “I gave you multiple opportunities to give us back the money while you looked me in the eyes and lied.” He said. “And

forcing his hands on my shoulders to ensure I got in every single word and could not escape. “Personally, this

looked up, pleading. Memories of Marvin’s

than someone you despise pleading for

it won’t happen ever again.” The man rubbed his hands

you to spare

don’t kill me. I’ll do