His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 289

Chapter 289

Elena

“Please, sit.”

Nervously, I fumbled the keys in my hands and followed Marvin’s instructions as I sat down on a chair near the hospital bed. I took a deep breath and raised my head to look at him. Marvin had a gentle smile on his face, and by the looks of it, he seemed to be doing just fine.

He wasn’t afraid of eye contact and stared at me as if I was obligated to lead the conversation.

What would you say to someone who had taken a bullet for you?

What was there to say?

I was able to talk to Panther, so why wasn’t I able to talk to Marvin?

There were so many names to call him, but there was only one strange thing about this situation. I wasn’t scared

The fear came from not knowing what he would say, but I wasn’t afraid of him. If anything, I felt at ease. “So.” I began. “I’m sorry about Anya-

“I don’t want to talk about it.” Marvin cut me off Noted, he did not like talking about his feelings. “Oh, okay,” I replied awkwardly.

“Aren’t you dying?” Marvin smiled softly. Confused, I frowned my brow. “Dying?”

Marvin pointed to my sweater, and at that moment, I knew what he meant. “Yes, in those black clothes?” A laugh escaped from his lips. “Aren’t you dying?

“Ah, no!” I shook my head, looking down at my black outfit. “I’ve had years of training, so no, I’m not dying-and I don’t smell either.” I smelled my armpit, regretting it the very second. Why did I have to be so embarrassing?

“I know, I have a nose.

Marvin sat up straight and leaned closer as I held in my breath. “So?” He spoke in a teasing tone. “Aren’t you going to thank me? You’re the reason I’m in here.”

“Thank you,” I spoke dryly. All I had to do was to give him the keys, but something was holding me back. If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought I was glued to the chair. Being in Marvin’s presence felt right, which made me just as twisted as him. He saved my life, but that didn’t make him any less of a criminal.

“Thank you, and sorry.” I took a deep breath, acknowledging my mistakes. “Thank you for protecting me. and I’m sorry for….walking out on you.”

I gathered my courage and raised my head, so I could stare into Marvin’s eyes to wait for his reaction, but all he showed me was a warm smile. Was this a game? How could he be like this?

“Elena,” Marvin chuckled. “I’m just kidding. You don’t need to thank me for doing what’s right-and you

don’t have to apologize for walking out on me.” He said. “It’s okay.”

for the stuff I said

forgotten all about it. This was the same man who had made a fool out of me. “You called me below your status, immature, naive,

it. I’m sorry.” Marvin apologized. “But you have to understand that I stepped out of my comfort zone to meet up with you, I was looking forward to getting to know you, and you bailed on

looked around the room and freaked out as I noticed there were no words left to say. He had

“I came to give you this, right before

key from my hand. He observed the object with a suspicious look in his eyes. “Why

scoffed at his offensive words. “Well, that Victor guy was out getting help, your

Marvin finished my

don’t know,” I confessed, embarrassed. “She said,Marvin,

shaking his head. “Anya wouldn’t

I shrugged. “Then I guess

thank you,” Marvin spoke. “She always carried this with her, so perhaps she could sense her final moments and wanted to leave

Marvin, who immersed himself in the key Could it be

of Marvin, realizing that this would be the end of our adventure. There was no reason for me to see him anymore, and I did what I had

Right?

to see his effort to communicate with me, but this was, unfortunately, where

would end up hurting

chair. Marvin narrowed his eyes,

to see if you’re okay…and you’re okay.” I began. “I came to give you the key….I gave

back, Elena, don’t look back.

about to turn around, Marvin grabbed my arm to stop me. “Elena, wait.” He almost

again. We’re not finished.” Marvin ordered. I looked back at the sour expression on his

no matter what. “I said I was okay with you bailing out on me-but I’m not letting

left because I was nervous..I’m sorry.”

Marvin took a breath. “Whatever it is, I’m glad you approached me

was, the

a hard way?Of course, there was a hard way. He wasn’t some random man who

did I get myself into?

could I even misjudge

the two had made a pact

even thinking? Did I really expect him to let me go this easily after I’d embarrassed him? I

him loved the feeling of power. They loved seeing others in fear, and that was what they lived for. He never cared about my feelings. It was all

arm. I avoided all eye contact and was finally starting to feel the sweat underneath my black

knew it. I knew it all

and followed his movement until I was forced to look into his eyes. “I’m not letting go of you because I want you to give me a second chance, and

What?

he wasn’t going

so you’re not angry?”

chuckled. “No, are you?”

I questioned my own intentions. I was supposed to run out,

each other’s eyes as we were both lost for words at the misunderstanding. After all that had happened between us,

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