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.

that all I

Marvin’s dog?

then.” He nodded as he

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

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

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

I stared into his eyes, knowing he was about

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.” I

have to talk about what happened.”

keeping someone like Panther by his side. “I knew what I got myself into,

no need 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

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

meant nothing because what happened at the warehouse was very clear. He didn’t like liars, and

make an exception

about everything” I felt disgusted by Marvin’s choice of words. “I know it’s too much to

Forgive?

matter of time before the truth would

I can do that.” It pained me to say those words. But can we please go inside now-I’m

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.

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

your space…if that’s what you want. I need to get back anyway.” He

steps.

he had only returned to check up on me, and make sure I wasn’t

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

it back, I really did-but I couldn’t. That man he killed

who had taken that away from him?

selfish

breath. There was no point in giving him false hope because once he discovered the truth about my family, it would only take

request an immediate Oscar for you.” Victor’s voice

might be onto something. As rude as he could be, he removed my hand from his mouth and pushed me

and he’s still unable to see through your lies.” He spoke, disgusted. “I have to give it

Did he know?

“I-I have no idea

warehouse gave me a heads up about what happened,” Victor said. “Told me Marvin ran away

now?” I frowned.

I’m surprised you’re not getting into that whole liar thing.” Victor sighed dramatically. “You know, your friend, Victoria,

A heavy breath escaped from my lips. Of course, it would’ve been Victoria. That’s probably why she wanted his number. Why would she get

common enemy.” He whispered in my car, sending chills through

“Excuse me?”

front of Pedro, letting him

flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria had told

truth gets out about your identity, both of

know you’re not going