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

Chapter 337

Elena

“I’m here to make it up to you.” He spoke. “I’m ready to listen to you, trust you-and I’m ready to take you home.”

Not knowing what else to do, I took a step back and shook my head. “N-no.” I breathed, looking dad in his eyes. “I’m not going anywhere-I’m not!”

“Elena-

“I’m not.”

“Just hear us out, please.” Alex jumped in. He didn’t raise his voice, he didn’t look at me the wrong way. and it almost seemed as if he was afraid I could run out any second. “Please.” He pleaded.

I folded my arms and looked at Lucas, who shrugged his shoulders.

How the hell did he get involved anyway?

That’s what I would like to know.

“You know what, I’ll hear you guys out-but that’s it. I spoke before hearing three relieved sighs.

As promised, I sat beside Lucas with dad and Alex on the opposite side. My previous thoughts, occupied with Marvin’s terrifying persona, had suddenly vanished.

What was up with these three, and why were they together?

Perhaps to take down Marvin?

Or maybe it was nothing other than a scheme to take me home?

Deep down, I knew I had to go back at one point. I knew that that was the sacrifice I had to make to keep Marvin safe-but now was not the time.

Lucas cleared his throat, carefully nudging my shoulder. “So, do you want something to eat?”

“No,” I answered dryly. “Just get it over with and start talking.”

Alex and Lucas shot each other a look before moving their gaze to dad. “So I suppose I’ll do the talking” His lips curled as they always would whenever he used to speak rubbish.

He took a breath. “So it all started when Lucas showed up at our doorsteps.”

Without missing a single detail, dad went through every little thing while Alex and Lucas filled in the missing pieces whenever necessary.

He spoke about Lucas’ mom, their deal to take down Mario in exchange for Marvin, and his ultimate planı to bring me back home.

The way those words left his mouth, as if he hadn’t expected it to go any other way, scared me.

After all this time, he still hadn’t learned anything and was out to control my life. The only difference? This time he was of value to me.

“Do you really think I’m going to keep my mouth shut and let you throw Marvin back to prison?” I blinked, startled, but dad shook his head.

Stevie and was merely covering for someone,” Dad spoke. “Just give me that person’s name, come back

my face did not mean a thing, as my thoughts were with Tiago. Hearing dad was not after Marvin anymore was supposed to make me feel happy, but knowing how much Tiago meant to his elder brother

not only a detective but also Tiago’s brother. It wasn’t difficult for him to

it because I told you all along-but I’m afraid I

doesn’t make him a better person.” Dad spat. “He’s still a monster, a

a monster,

well

me to give him an answer. “Just tell me, please. I

you want to.

did want

of this

was saying. “I gave her a USB which should take down the person responsible for

it?” Dad asked, completely unfazed about my investigation. Of course, he knew me well enough that I could not sit back

“It’s Tiago, isn’t it?” He

left speechless as dad looked at me with big eyes, waiting for confirmation. I

this, right?” Lucas asked. I ignored him and searched for dad’s eyes,

can’t hurt him. He was just a kid who didn’t know any better and followed orders.” I stood up for Tiago. “Whatever you’re feeling now, you can’t hurt him-please.”

my eyes and shrugged me off. “Who put him up to

No.

his eyes while Alex tried calming him down. “What

no,” I repeated. “I’ll give you the name and after all of this is over, I’ll come back home and

I told him. “But

request. “I need

to let go of your hatred towards The

of that, you’ll really come back

word. All you have

I slowly opened my eyes as he stared right back at me. “Whatever it takes to get you

in this situation, but I just had to trust him. I didn’t have much choice, and if anyone could

was Panther,” I spoke. “Only

and Alex all looked at each other,

Vidal?” Dad eventually opened his mouth, widening his eyes. He didn’t seem shocked

I confirmed. “I haven’t known for that long. It all started

that, I told everyone my version of the story and gave a detailed explanation. I told them about Panther’s weird behavior and Tiago’s words, with the only thing left out is

Dad balled his fist. Even without telling him about what Panther had done today, he was furious-so

dad, I’m

dangerous. In this case, violence was the answer, and I wanted Panther

to wait for that stick?” Alex interfered. “We can’t mess this up,

told him. “I’m sure Victoria is

“Are you sure?”

certain,” I said. “Dad, you can’t do anything crazy. I’m fine, and I have..Lucas.”

I won’t let anything happen to her.” I could sense

sighed, dropping his head. He pulled back his hand from Lucas,

“Why, what?”