His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 287

Marvin

Today was Anya’s funeral, and it pained me to know that I couldn’t even be there. She was a good person with a good heart and had a long life ahead of her.

A part of me felt guilty for obeying my dad’s wishes, but more so for planning on seeing not only Daniel Stanfield but also Elena today.

“I thought I told you to stay out of trouble.”

I laughed at the familiar voice and raised my hand to greet Daniel. He had a bouquet in his hands and wore his rare everyday clothes.

Seeing him in something other than a uniform was refreshing for a change. “How can I stay out of trouble if others won’t let me?”

Daniel chuckled as he placed the flowers on the nightstand. “That’s true.”

“So I heard you called for me.” He spoke, sitting down. “Although you were my favorite inmate, I hope you know I’m risking a lot by just coming here.”

“Then why did you?”

Daniel grew an embarrassed smile on his lips and shrugged his shoulders. He came here because he owed it to me. We both knew that. “So, what can I do for you, Marvin?”

“I’m not going to waste any time. I heard Danny Hernandez is in your unit-

“Oh, no, no, no!” Daniel argued. “I don’t know what’s going on with this Hernandez versus Castillo beef, but I have a family-so I’m staying out of it.”

“So he’s in your unit?” I played with the string in my hands, ignoring his words. Perhaps these were the words of a spoiled little kid, but I didn’t take rejection very well. Daniel, who clearly felt pressured, took a long sip from his water bottle and wiped his forehead. “I knew coming here was a bad idea.” He muttered under his breath.

“What do you want, Marvin?”

I thought back on my time in prison and the Castillo’s who stood behind me. To execute my plan, I needed someone I could trust and someone willing to do anything. “I want you to tell me which of the Castillo men seems the most trustworthy.”

“Castillo men?” Daniel scoffed. “You have no shame, discussing this with a prison guard.”

“As far as I’m concerned, you’re not wearing your uniform,” I remarked. Unfortunately, Daniel had a lot to say. “Listen, I know you care a lot about your family…your wife Melany, and your three children?”

threatening me?” He asked with trembling lips. I felt bad it had to go this far, but I didn’t have a choice. My position as

take care of your family, that’s

He suggested. “That man would lick your butt

about the newbie who was pretty much glued to my side to the point his presence used to annoy me. I reached for the envelope on the nightstand and handed it to Daniel. It was the envelope which I had prepared the day prior. “In

asked, frowning at the paper in his

not meant for your eyes. All you have to do is deliver it-and I’ll give

I open it?”

Too many questions….

as soon as it started. The complexion of

the face?” I spoke after noticing the poor man was close to fainting. Daniel laughed, relieved. “You’re quite the comedian, aren’t

but I was not in any position to make

me. I was so put on going to Tiago’s wedding, despite knowing the risks,

denial that I even tried to convince myself that it

I said. “I am also sorry.”

to his duties. Correctional officer or not, it felt nice to talk to someone normal for a change. Perhaps that’s why I enjoyed talking to Elena.

the right time to

glass window to make eye contact with Panther. Unfortunately, my eyes locked with Victor, who raised his hand to greet me and barged

guard?” Victor commented, letting the door slam behind him. The pain I had was already enough,

medicine.

almost growled. If there was one thing I was good at, it had to be holding grudges, and I would never forget the last words which had left his mouth. I will never forget how he worried more about Mario’s acceptance than my

check up on

Liar.

go,” I told him, pointing to the door. Victor ignored my request and stepped closer.

I said, shocked. “We have lost Tiago

“Do you know what his reaction was when I told him you were awake?”

“No?”

eyes moved to the mocking grin on Victor’s

that Anya was his priority at the moment-but someone

twisted Daniel’s yellow flowers between his fingers, waiting for me to react, but I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction.Not

I ask

around.

you