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.

I was to

Marvin’s dog?

he turned around and left me all

+5 Bonus

time, I was desperate to get inside

from Panther, but I also wanted to protect

felt his hand on my shoulder, turning me around, so I had no choice but to look

his eyes, knowing he was

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.” I sighed.

talk about what happened.”

really don’t,” I begged him to drop it, as talking about it would only make me resent him for keeping someone

way. He

my hands as a look of desperation appeared in his eyes. “If you don’t want to hear me out, then let me tell you this, at least.” He

the warehouse was very clear. He didn’t like

an exception

you intentionally. I did talk to him, and he feels sorry about everything” I felt disgusted by Marvin’s choice of words. “I know it’s too much to ask, but can’t you just forgive

Forgive?

be a matter of time

I can do that.” It pained me to say those words. But can we please go

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

today, but I also didn’t want

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

steps.

it, he did seem busy-so it was clear he had only returned to check up on me, and make

he lowered his gaze. “I didn’t want to hurt

That man he

I possibly love the person who had taken

be selfish of me?

in giving him false hope because once he discovered the truth about my family,

“I request an immediate Oscar for you.” Victor’s voice filled the hall, causing me to smack my hand

be onto something. As rude as he could be, he removed my hand

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

Did he know?

panicked. “I-I have no idea what you’re

up about what happened,” Victor said. “Told me Marvin ran away like a little bitch to apologize

he now?” I

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

lips. Of course, it would’ve been Victoria. That’s probably why she wanted his number. Why would she

you from our common enemy.” He whispered in my car, sending 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?”

letting him

I flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria had told him my identity.

identity, both of you are fucked-so all you have to do is tell him to leave you

not going to