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

Chapter 338

Elena

“Thank you for everything.” I sighed, thanking Lucas. If anything, I was most grateful to him for not asking too many questions.

“No problem.” He said. “I should thank you for protecting Tiago. I wouldn’t know how to live with myself if something happened to my little brother because of me.”

My little brother.

After coming to the mansion to supposedly take down the Castillos, he called Tiago his little brother and could see past his mistakes.

Perhaps if I told Marvin the truth, he could look past my mistakes.

No, Elena.

He wouldn’t

“I don’t know what happened, but you look tensed.” Lucas noticed, raising a brow. “Will you be alright?” He asked. “Are you alright—are you happy?”

Was I?

That was a question I didn’t have the answer to, and maybe it was because no one cared enough to ask me that question.

“Elena, are you okay?”

“Ye—”

“Elena?” The door opened, revealing Marvin. He looked at Lucas for a split second before wrapping his arms around my body. “Where were you?”

There was a time when I felt the most secure in Marvin’s arms, but now I wasn’t that sure anymore.

Seeing him kill a man in cold blood was not that surprising, but more so shocking. I knew he could do it- but I didn’t think he would actually do it.

“I was out.” I freed myself from Marvin’s grip and stepped back. “I’m okay, don’t worry.” My lips felt dry as I indirectly answered Lucas’ question.

“Then why weren’t you answering your phone?”

As a child in the middle of a scolding, I reached for my phone and scrolled through the endless missed calls. “I didn’t know.” I clarified. “Lucas and I were out, so I must’ve missed it.”

Lucas and I were out?

That was maybe not the best choice of words.

Marvin glared at his brother. “Thank you for bringing her back home, and I’m sorry for the trouble.”

“That’s what owners say when someone finds their dog Lucas chuckled, quickly noticing Marvin was not

amused in any way.

Judging by Lucas’ tone, I could tell his words were also pretty serious.

all I was to him?

Marvin’s dog?

then.” He nodded as he turned around and left me all

+5 Bonus

told him to bring me back here, but at the same time, I was desperate to get inside his car so he could take

wanted to protect myself from both of them. I didn’t

turning me around, so I had no choice

stared into his eyes, knowing he was about to apologize.

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.” I sighed.

have to talk about what happened.”

it would only make me resent him for keeping someone like

to call out his friend because Marvin wouldn’t listen to me either way. He was so far gone that telling him his friend was manipulative would not do anything.

to hear me out, then let me tell you this, at least.” He spoke.

because what happened at the warehouse was very clear. He didn’t like liars, and at the

make an exception

intentionally. I did talk to him, and he feels sorry about everything” I felt disgusted

Forgive?

be a matter of time before the truth would reveal

can we please go inside now-I’m wearing

freezing sure.” Marvin dropped my hand in an instant, creating a distance between us. He walked back inside without giving me a look-and perhaps that was the one thing I needed to realize that I wasn’t ready to let go of him.

but I also didn’t want him

want. I need to

steps.

the looks of it, he did seem busy-so it was clear he had only returned to check up

lowered his gaze. “I didn’t want to hurt you, and I really do

he

could I possibly love the person who had

that be selfish

waited until Marvin had left and could finally release my breath. There was no point in giving him false hope because once he discovered the truth about my family,

laughter. “I request an immediate Oscar for you.” Victor’s voice filled

as he could be, he

see through your lies.” He spoke, disgusted. “I have to give it to you- either you’re a good

Did he know?

“I-I have no idea what you’re

the crap-the guys at the warehouse gave me a heads up about what happened,” Victor said. “Told me

now?” I frowned.

you’re not getting into that whole liar thing.” Victor sighed dramatically. “You

would’ve been Victoria. That’s probably why

chills through my body. Told me she was afraid little miss DEA’s daughter would end up doing something stupid-and seeing you

“Excuse me?”

crumbling in front of Pedro, letting him threaten you-giving him the

to do?” I flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria had told him my

both of

do I know you’re not going