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

Marvin’s dog?

taking my leave then.” He nodded as he turned around and

+5 Bonus

time, I was desperate to get

protect Marvin from Panther, but I also wanted to protect myself from

my shoulder, turning me around, so

his eyes, knowing he was about to

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.” I sighed.

to talk about what happened.”

for keeping someone

either way. He was so far

in his eyes. “If you don’t want to hear me out, then let me

nothing because what happened at the warehouse was very clear. He didn’t like liars, and at the end of the day, I was a

an exception

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

Forgive?

time before the truth would

say those words. But can

a distance between us. He walked back inside without giving me a look-and perhaps that was the one thing I needed to realize

want him to be the person I saw today, but I also didn’t want him to turn

space…if that’s what you want. I need to get back anyway.” He spoke, stopping in

steps.

had only returned

met for a second before he lowered his gaze. “I didn’t want

back, I really did-but I couldn’t. That man he killed today was a man with a family, a

person who had taken that

selfish of me?

point in giving him false hope because once he discovered the truth about

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

something. As rude as he could be, he removed my hand from his mouth

to see through your lies.” He spoke, disgusted. “I have to give it to

Did he know?

panicked. “I-I have no idea what

guys at the warehouse gave me a heads up about what happened,” Victor said. “Told me Marvin ran away like a little bitch to apologize to his

now?” I

did-and I’m surprised you’re not getting into that whole liar thing.”

would’ve been Victoria. That’s probably why she wanted his

forced me to protect you from our common enemy.” He whispered in my car, sending chills through my body. Told

“Excuse me?”

of Pedro, letting him threaten you-giving him

to do?” I flipped, ignoring the

raising his head. “If the truth gets out about your identity, both of you are fucked-so

not going to say anything?”