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.

He sulked. “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

was not after Marvin anymore was supposed to make me feel happy,

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

didn’t do it because I told you all along-but

Dad spat. “He’s still a monster, a killer-and I’m allowing you

monster, a

was well

begging me to give him an answer. “Just tell me,

you want to.

want to.

wanted all of this to

could even process what I was saying. “I gave her a USB which should take down the person responsible for this, so you don’t need to get

what’s on it?” Dad asked, completely unfazed about my investigation. Of course, he knew me well enough that I could not sit back and watch while he dragged Marvin’s name

awfully quiet, fastened his breaths and lowered his head. “It’s Tiago, isn’t it?” He spoke

left speechless as dad looked at me with big eyes, waiting for confirmation. I hadn’t

put him up to this, right?” Lucas asked. I ignored him and searched for dad’s eyes, ensuring he would feel

any better and followed orders.” I stood up for Tiago. “Whatever you’re feeling now,

my eyes and shrugged me off. “Who put him

No.

Alex tried calming him down. “What do you

I repeated. “I’ll give you the name and after all of this is over, I’ll

I told him. “But you need to promise me one

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

your hatred towards The Castillos, and I need you to

of that, you’ll really come back

you have to do is

promise,” Dad spoke, reaching for my hand. I slowly opened my eyes as he stared right back at me. “Whatever it takes to get you back,

might’ve been the biggest risk in this situation, but I just had to trust him. I didn’t have much choice, and if anyone could do something about it, it was

I

went silent. Dad, Lucas, and Alex all looked at each other, waiting for whoever spoke first.

his mouth, widening his eyes.

for that long. It all started a few weeks ago.”

that, I told everyone my version of the story and gave a detailed explanation. I told them about Panther’s weird

him about what Panther had done today, he was furious-so I could only

worry, dad, I’m fine-”

kill him!” 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

we have to wait for that stick?” Alex interfered. “We can’t

told him. “I’m sure Victoria is on it.”

“Are you sure?”

“Dad, you can’t do anything crazy.

and squeezed him. “I promise I won’t let anything happen to her.” I could sense

He

“Why, what?”