His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 273

Marvin

“Calm down. It’s me!” Victor growled. I stared my adoptive brother in the eyes and pushed him against the wall. “All the more reason to choke you!”

I squeezed my hand around his throat for a split second, before releasing him as I did not want to ruin Tiago’s day. There was nothing more which I wanted than to kill this father-stealing bastard, but that would have to wait.

“Where is dad?”

Victor let out a cough and held his hand against the wall as he caught his breath. “You sick motherfucker, they should’ve kept you in your cage!”

I rolled my eyes at Victor’s way of overreacting and folded my arms as I waited for him to get back to normal. “It’s a mystery how you’re able to take anything, but a hand around your throat.”

“Now tell me, where’s dad, and why isn’t he with Tiago?”

Victor cleared his throat and fixed his tie.

-We were taking care of the possible hit on your brother, but don’t worry-because we’ve got double the security, so all should be fine.”

“Hit. what do you mean, possible hit?”

I only had one brother, and that was Santiago. The idea of someone being able to hurt him made me sick to my stomach. “Where is

my father?”

“One of the Hernandez’ men snitched on Freddie and told us that they’re planning to strike at the wedding.” Victor ignored my initial question and continued talking. “Freddie gave them one simple instruction. He told his men to execute your brother at the wedding-as revenge for what you’ve done to Danny.”

“So you’re telling me they’re after Santiago?”

“Yes, but-

not to be seen as a joke. “Cancel the wedding?” Victor scoffed. “Everything went downhill when you didn’t follow the plan and gave up Danny to that DEA agent like a piece of

“Shut up!”

the one who so desperately wanted to get out your cage, or don’t you remember anymore?” Victor commented. “Dad warned us about the

him. His words made me furious, and him calling

clenched my fist, preparing myself to punch Victor-but got interrupted by the sound of my dad’s laughter. In a split second, I dropped my fist and turned around as he clapped his hands with a devilish smile on his face. “Speaking like a true bitch.”

of this, and why isn’t

win, and this is exactly what he wants. He wants to scare us, and I will show him that I will not cancel

from him? Even though I didn’t want to admit it, Victor was right. I was the one who wanted to get out of prison earlier than discussed, and I was the one who got Danny Hernandez

put

you need to cancel the wedding. I told him. “Think about Tiago, think about

this.”

don’t have to know. We’re not canceling the wedding, and we will proceed as planned.” My dad decided. “And Tiago? He has you-1 came here to tell you not to lose your coward brother out of sight, even if it’s for a second.”

as my dad pulled out a gun and handed me the weapon. “I know your mom’s rule was no guns, but we don’t have

I had told my dad to double the security, but now that my fear became a reality, I had a slight change of mind.

Victor even thinking? Did they really think that Freddie Hernandez would back down because of a bit of security and tell his man to retreat?

of you see Marvin?” I

voice and hid the gun. He couldn’t think under pressure, and we had all learned that when he killed that DEA agent. Seeing

vanished. He cleared his throat

day he was born, and the other man whispered

dad laughed and opened his arm to pull him into a hug. “Of course I’m here!” He exaggerated

The only reason why he was determined to get on the good foot with Tiago was because many guests, including our entire family, would be here. He felt desperate enough to seem like the ‘good’ father in front of Anya’s parents,

happy, but I couldn’t blame him. All he ever wished for was our father’s affection, so at times like these, he was too blind to see the truth. I glared at Victor, who had also planted a fake smile on his face. I had him all figured out, and if looks could kill,