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.

“But after hearing Lucas’ theory, I believe Marvin had nothing to do with Stevie and was merely covering for someone,” Dad spoke. “Just give me that person’s name, come back home-and we’ll leave everything behind

Hearing dad was not after Marvin anymore was supposed to make me feel

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

it because I told you all along-but

any of these things doesn’t make him a better person.” Dad spat. “He’s still a monster, a killer-and I’m allowing

monster, a

was well aware.

changed his tone, begging me to give him an

you want to.

did want to.

wanted all of this to be over.

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

Of course, he knew me well enough that I could not sit back and watch while he dragged Marvin’s name through the mud. “Who’s on it?”

awfully quiet, fastened his breaths and lowered his head. “It’s

at me with big eyes, waiting for confirmation. I hadn’t expected Lucas to rat out his

Lucas asked. I ignored him and

you can’t hurt him. He was just a kid who didn’t know any better and followed orders.” I stood up for

“Who put him up to this?” He asked. “Tell

No.

eyes while Alex tried calming him down. “What

after all of this is over, I’ll come

all Castillos, including Marvin,” I told him. “But you need to

my request. “I need you to only go after the person

towards The Castillos, and I need you to spare Tiago’s

all of that, you’ll

word. All you have to do is

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

to trust him. I didn’t have much choice, and if anyone could do something

I

Lucas, and Alex all looked

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

that long. It

detailed explanation. I told them about Panther’s weird behavior and Tiago’s words, with the

been threatening you?” Dad balled his fist. Even without telling him about

dad, I’m fine-”

He slammed his fist on the table, his eyes looking dark and dangerous. In this case, violence was the answer, and I wanted Panther to get what he deserved—but

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

have to wait long,” I told him. “I’m

“Are you sure?”

“Dad, you can’t do

been quiet for a while, reached for dad’s hand and squeezed him. “I promise I won’t let anything happen to her.” I could sense guilt in his

head. He pulled back his

“Why, what?”