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

Chapter 343

Marvin

“A-Already?” She frowned. “But of course, come in.” She invited, opening the door wider.

“After you.” I turned to Panther, stepping aside. Tiago cared much more for him than he did for me, so it would only be appropriate. Right?

After we entered the house, Ana led us to the living room, where we sat down.

“I’ll go get Tiago. Please, make yourselves comfortable!” She called out, leaving the room.

“Can I offer you some of our best liquor, sir?” A maid asked. Panther was just about to open his mouth, but I raised my hand to stop him, and kindly declined.

“No, we’re good. Thank you, ma’am.” I said. “I need both of us to stay alert today.” I exposed myself as my sharp gaze turned to Panther. This time he noticed, but said nothing.

Only after a while, Panther huffed to break the silence. “You alright with being here, Marvin?” He asked. probably thinking my behavior had to do with something else.

Years ago, Misty had been sleeping around with one of Ana’s sons, who was one of my closest friends at the time. That was the reason for our breakup. I couldn’t do anything about it, because no one touched the kind and easygoing Armandos.

“No, it’s not about that.”

“Then is it about Elena?” He pushed for an answer. “Did you see her? What did she say?”

“Save your fake concerns, we all know you hate her. Shut up about Elena!” I snapped, not able to hold myself back any longer.

He threatened her.

He mentally tormented her.

Mocked her.

And now he cared about Elena?

“What makes you think I hate her, Marvin?” I felt as if I had screwed up as Panther’s different expressions flew all over the place like he was trying to figure me out.

“Nothing. I’m sorry. I’m just tired.” I covered with a smile. The sides of my lips were hurting because of this facade, but I had to hold on for just a while longer.

Luckily, our uncomfortable conversation got interrupted by Tiago who came walking down the stairs with his suitcases in his hands. Ana was behind him.

had to keep in mind that, that same brother send me to prison with no

All for power.

all those people cared

brother. Once he stood before me, I placed my hands on his shoulders. “My brother.” I put the emphasis on the

and

Tiago?” I asked. “Come on, the two of you have always been close. One would say…he likes you better than me.”

Tiago an awkward nod. Not really a nod one would give to someone

It wasn’t too

murder, was he in on it, was he forced-or did he just really did not had a single

“I’m definitely not complaining though. I think I’m more than ready to get

replied. “You’re my brother, my responsibility-from now on I’ll

that Elena of yours, isn’t she with you?” He dared

her name out

Ana asked,

extremely beautiful and kind girlfriend. Tiago explained. “Way above

that one for

agent for god’s sake.

happy for you. She sounds great, Marvin.” Ana congratulated me. “That name means a lot to me as it reminds me of someone in my past. I believe that name comes with a lot of

a

I let out a laugh. “I can say that the name comes

her, Ana requested to my

my phone, realizing Elena was still my lock screen. As

wrong?” I asked, concerned, watching the paled face of

she denied, smiling through her shocked eyes. “I just didn’t

nudged Ana. “My brother isn’t

had only been a day since she had left, I hadn’t even known her for that long-but it felt as if a part of me

we both

her lies, and I for

out if we want to make it home early. Panther said. “We still

Better yet, buddy.

be coming home at all.

to thank you on behalf of my family.

sweetheart. She slammed her arm over mu shoulder,

greeted Ana with one final hug, then he walked back to the car with

the door, looked at me with a warm and motherly smile. “I’m glad you’re doing

how she had come to that