His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 255

72 hours until release

Elena

A picture

This guy must’ve been absolutely nuts. Wasn’t the picture on my profile more than enough already? It was one of my best pictures, and it was in HD, so I didn’t know what he was getting at.

I was unsure of whether to send a picture or not, but everything changed when I read the email for the fifth time. He didn’t seem as tough as he looked, and maybe if I sent pictures of myself, he would send some in return.

Marvin was one of the few who had praised me for being a mixologist, and it felt good to know that he appreciated my job. It wasn’t as easy or useless as some people made it out to be.

I gathered some courage and decided to write back.

Dear Marvin,

Thank you for your encouraging words. You’re right. Being a mixologist requires some kind of special skill and is not for everyone!

By the way, if your cousins are just as cute as you (minus the long list of felons), you can definitely hook me up with

one!

Although I’m not one to judge, and if you say that the truth is not out yet. I’ll trust your word for it. I think we have the same issue because I also have a really, really good heart and I’m not even embarrassed to admit it.

I want to live my life as if it’s my last, but it’s kind of hard to do so when I don’t only have a nosy dad but also a brother breathing in my neck.

You said you couldn’t wait to breathe some fresh air, and that brings me to the next question. I’ve never been to prison before, and I don’t know anything other than what I’ve seen in prison break, but I thought they had something like a yard (I think?)

Also, please don’t feel creepy for asking for more pictures. It’s completely understandable. At first, I was a bit nervous and worried about sharing my personal information, but I feel like we’re getting along, and I wouldn’t mind getting some pictures in return.

Here are the pictures:

Ps. (Please don’t call me pretty, I’ve heard it many times before, and I always get embarrassed whenever someone praises me for my looks)

I read the message over and over before I decided to send the email. It sounded good enough to me.

“Leaving already?” My brother, Alex, interrupted me from my thoughts. I flinched upon hearing his voice and hid my phone behind my back. “Yes…I have work remember?”

you that much?” Alex laughed. I shook my head and took a breath. “No, of course not.” I smiled. It sometimes still felt

way to describe him would’ve been a ‘dangerous person, but all I could see was the good in him. He was interested in my life. funny, and easy to talk to. It was not as if I had a crush on him, but it wouldn’t be too crazy to consider him a friend. We had only been talking for a few days, but I wanted him to be my

of the advantages of those two working

so much that he had even started drinking. Alex was just as stressed as my dad.

was a disaster at work because Maddens apparent killer denied all charges and made a deal with the DEA, meaning they

the evidence they had collected for years had turned

the

Alex reassured me. “I’ll look after dad and make sure he’s alright.”

smile before we both left to go to work. I had to admit, sometimes I felt like an outsider. Dad and Alex

Romero. My life was incredibly boring, and I lacked that bit

at the two unfamiliar faces behind her and looked at her with a frown on my face. “Oh, these

tiny bit more. He looked around my age and had a soft smile on his face.

be Elena!” The girl named Anya spoke. She walked forward and grabbed my hands before she stared into my eyes. “We need

confused by her actions and gave Rona a questioning look. “Anya, calm down.” Tiago spoke. He walked over to the woman and showed me an apologetic smile while he pulled her away, “Oh, I’m sorry.” Anya apologized.

I didn’t know what was happening and felt a bit attacked.

Anya, and this is my fiancé, Tiago.” She introduced herself. “My sister bought a coffee here, like two days ago-and I just can’t stop thinking about

married, and I’ve been planning this wedding for over a year.” She dramatically spoke. “I always felt like something was

said, a bit more confident. Judging by their outfits, these people seemed rich and looked like they were willing to pay a lot. The shop could

I looked at her fiancé, Tiago, who shrugged his shoulders at me. “Your friend told me most of the recipes are yours,” Anya spoke with

way in hell I was going to sell my recipes, that was out of the question, and even though the idea of money sounded nice, the date seemed a bit risky. How could I possibly prepare for a wedding which was supposed to be

hope in Anya’s eyes disappeared, while Tiago looked at her as if she could break down any minute. He made eye contact with me and mouthed a, please, while I looked at Rona, who did the

Anya looked at me with big eyes and let out a gasp before she pulled me into a forceful hug. “Thank you, thank you,

and clapped her hands. “This

her. Tiago stepped forward and held my hands. “Thank you so much. You have no idea how

like a god-sent angel, Elena.” He winked at me. “Kind and beautiful,

felt my cheeks flush and quickly turned the other way, so his fiancée couldn’t see me. He was quite

in a hurry. “She has this nasty diarrhe shared. “One push and boom, it will almost seem as if a bomb

Tiago a p against his shoulder. “No, he’s

Rona smiled. “Come on. I’ll bring

at Tiago. “It seems like your fiancée was going to break down any second. She left

his neck and showed me a shy smile. “Yes, I’m

his face. Due to his

to laugh, and I really needed to stop doing that. I stroke Tiago’s jacket with my hands. “I’m

whenever Anya is not around, so it’s good to have you here.”

me a nod and stood in a polite stance. He did

Tiago stuttered as if he was expecting the worst. I let out a

are you?” I asked. Tiago’s face lit up the second I mentioned Anya’s name. “Anya is twenty,

I shrugged. “My parents got married

with a surprised smile on his