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 him?

Marvin’s dog?

as he turned around and left

+5 Bonus

but at the same time, I was desperate to get inside his

to protect myself from both

as I felt his hand on my shoulder, turning me around, so I had no

his eyes, knowing he was

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.”

talk about

would only make me resent him for keeping someone like Panther by his side. “I knew what I got myself into, and I

way. He was so far gone

don’t want to hear me out, then let me tell you this, at least.” He spoke. “I swear on

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

an

to him, and he feels sorry about everything” I felt disgusted by Marvin’s choice

Forgive?

be a matter of time before the truth would reveal itself

But can we please go inside now-I’m wearing a crop top, and it’s

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

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

want. I need to

steps.

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

gaze. “I

That man he killed today was a man with a family, a man with

I possibly love the person who had taken that away from

be selfish of me?

taking another step, I 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, it would only take him a second to kick me

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

in fear he might be onto something. As rude as he could be, he removed my

disgusted. “I have to give it to you- either you’re a

Did he know?

“I-I have no idea what you’re

what happened,” Victor said. “Told

he now?”

that whole liar thing.” Victor sighed dramatically. “You

breath escaped from my lips. Of course, it 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 me she was afraid little miss DEA’s daughter

“Excuse me?”

letting him threaten you-giving

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

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

you’re not