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

Chapter 336

Elena

Once I stepped outside, I could finally breathe. Relieved, I brushed my hands through my hair to calm myself down and closed my eyes to process everything.

“Elena, wait!” Marvin caught up with me as my eyes shot open. His hand reached to hold mine, only to stop when he had noticed the blood on his hands. “I-I can explain!” The shame was written on his face.

I didn’t need him to explain why he had just killed a liar. Trust me. It would only add to my nerves.

“You don’t have to,” I told Marvin, unable to meet his gaze. “I’m okay, so let’s just pretend none of this happened.”

“What-us?”

“No, not us!” I clarified. “T-that thing I saw just now.”

“Elena…” Marvin sighed, noticing I couldn’t even describe what had just happened. He killed a man. He had actually pulled the trigger, and I knew it wasn’t the first time.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” I cracked a laugh. “I’m not angry. Really, I’m not!” I said. “Trust me. I don’t have the right to be.”

Not after all my lies.

“So all those things you said about actually enjoying all of this…were serious?” I tried changing the subject, which wasn’t the smartest thing.

“I’m sorry.” Marvin looked down at his bloody hands. I’m sorry I brought you into this. I’m sorry you had to see this-I’m sorry.”

Sorry?

“You shouldn’t be apologizing to me. You should let your friend apologize to the both of us for bringing me here.” I called out Panther indirectly. I didn’t want to pick a fight with that man, but this was downright evil.

Marvin clenched his jaw, closing his eyes. If he let Panther’s behavior pass this time, I might as well drop my investigation and move on with my life. “I-if you wait for a bit, I’ll clean myself and take you home-

“No thanks, that won’t be necessary. I need a minute.” I cut him off. I still loved him, and I was still going to save him-but I just couldn’t get over that lifeless body on the ground. He shot him as if it was nothing.

“I’ll just take the bus or something.”

“In this neighborhood?”

I’m George Torres’ daughter, and I can hold my own. Trust me. I’ll manage

“I can take her home, boss.” A guy spoke, revealing himself as he removed a cigarette from his mouth.

Judging by his looks and courage to approach Marvin, I could tell this was probably someone ambitious trying to do good. A rookie who had yet to prove himself.

Marvin scoffed. “That’s not necessary-”

“I’d appreciate that, thank you.” I nodded, interrupting him.

Marvin sighed, shrugging his shoulders. “I’ll see you home then?” He raised his brows.

“Yes, definitely!”

+5 Bonus

I sat in the car on my way back to the mansion-I took enough time to think about whatever I was

I was angry at Panther for pulling the strings.

to be

how long have you been working

The guy smiled brightly, turning his head for a split second. Prison. He

he been treating you?”

like Panther this entire time? That would make me look

tells me to go to college

relieved, remembering he said

Alex had no issue making me

passionate about and told me being able to decide

how about Panther?” I asked.

wheel. “Yeah, yeah-also

these people were obligated to lie. Panther was a dangerous person one would not want to cross. I had experienced

excused myself as we reached the community gate.

“No problem.”

still had a lot to

told Marvin the

for him to spare me, or would he at least give me the chance

best friend took me to see him live in action, knowing exactly what he was doing-and instead

to see through Panther’s bad

would come down to it? His lifetime

been so much easier with evidence. All

me jump from the sidewalks. I could recognize

gave me a warm and welcoming smile. “Get in!” He

“For?”

out

that was unlikely. Marvin knew

to leave the mansion, even if it meant having lunch

do I owe this pleasure?” I entered the car. For some reason, Lucas’ presence made me feel safe. Maybe it was because of his job, or perhaps because I knew he was a good person.

he kept my identity a secret without wanting something

“I just felt like having lunch

two of us.

aren’t normal

chuckled. “I don’t know,

feel frightened because I had no idea he could do that. Smiling, in general, was not something he did very often.

are we going?”

“Someplace special!”

much about his weird behavior. Perhaps, it was not too late to get

if he drove me off a bridge right now. At least that way, I didn’t have to deal with all of this.

my wishes, Lucas drove me to a diner downtown instead. Being in the neighborhood gave me a warm feeling of