His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 269

Elena

“You’re perfect…you literally look…drawn.” I gulped. It hadn’t even been a second, and I had already made a fool out of myself. Marvin snorted at my cringe-worthy comment and brushed his hand against my

arm.

“Lena.” Marvin smiled. “I know you said you’d heard it before, but you look…perfect.”

1 felt my heart melt at his comment and took a tiny step back, so I could finally release the breath I had been holding back. I was finally able to see him from up close.

My eyes traveled from his thick dark brown curls to his thick, soft, angled eyebrows. He had beautiful narrow almond eyes, which were colored in a beautiful dark brown. His lips were beautifully plump, and his jaw as sharp as a knife.

Marvin tilted his head with an innocent smile on his face and observed me the same way I observed him. Why was he laughing? Did he change his mind about my looks after all?

“What?” I nudged his shoulder. “Why are you looking at me like that?’

“That’s funny. I was about to ask you the same.” Marvin spoke. He grabbed my hand and pulled me closer as I pushed my hands against his chest to find my balance. I lowered my head at his confidence. He seemed intimidating, and it was not too late to run away.

own and traveled from his cheek to the small tattoo on

sudden gesture. We had just met, but it felt as if I had reunited with my prince charming. He was so perfect, and he was all mine. “I like them,” I

but didn’t mind his. It felt

You’re so perfect.

one had ever said to me before. Would he still feel the same if I removed the expensive clothes on my body and changed back into my old boring self? Maybe it felt as if I had found my prince charming because, underneath all of this, I was just

hungry? I made a reservation not

had to work on, and Victoria had warned me not to do this. Marvin seems unfazed by my lack of manners and showed me a bright smile as he held

intertwined hands. My hands fitted perfectly in his, and it almost seemed like we were made for each other. Marvin had a slight smile on his face and stared straight ahead as I turned my head

him, but I didn’t care. All I

“So.” Marvin began.

better to let him do all the talking, considering I

He wasn’t lying, but I had a good reason. I had no time to prepare any basic sentences because I hadn’t expected him to show.

emails.” He mocked me. I could hear the same charms he had in those emails, making me feel a bit more

a basic question and the

“Yes.”

see.” Marvin began. “I feel…happy, excited-shocked because you’re not a

if he was just as nervous as I

We walked towards the restaurant in silence, and I had to say that it was even fancier than I had expected. We

almost stuttered as he tried to avoid Marvin’s eyes. “Please, come with us.”

warmly as he wrapped his arm around my waist and led me inside. Just like the waiter, I was