His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 298

ou don’t believe me, do you?” Tiago looked at me with big eyes. It wasn’t that I didn’t believe him. It was st that I didn’t know what to think.

new Marvin wasn’t an angel, but I didn’t know whether it was the smartest plan to listen to Tiago at the oment. “Marvin forced a spoon down my throat. Tiago accused him. “Elena, he is not a good person.”

reached out to hold my hand while I stepped back. “I think it’s time for you to put back those pills.” I lped. Tiago shot me a grateful smile and did as told. This is our secret. No one can know about this- ay?”

Okay.” I nodded my head. Despite my fear, I couldn’t help but think Tiago might’ve been the person who

uld answer all my questions.

o your family does not sell liquor?” 1 asked the safest question. “No, they don’t.” Tiago shook his head. “I ean, they do—but it’s all a cover-up. The others have companies, buildings, record labels…”

listened to Tiago’s rant and took in every bit of information. Anyone else would’ve thought his words bunded crazy, but not me. I knew what he was talking about, and more so, was surprised that he had no roblem sharing it.

They don’t want this to come out, Elena. Tiago continued. “They don’t even know I know all of this stuff. They think I’m stupid.”

They do?”

Yes, and I don’t know what they told you, but I didn’t lock myself up in a room either,” Tiago released his nger. They put me here and fed me those pills-because they don’t want me to get better.”

didn’t know about that. Marvin did not seem like the kind of person who didn’t want Tiago to get better. That’s so awful, Tiago.” I pouted. “Please, tell me more.

Luckily Tiago didn’t question my intentions. “Come, sit-I’ll tell you more!”

sat down. “Tiago, you can tell me anything. You can trust me.” I placed my hand on his shoulder. It was not as if I had someone to share it with, so he really could trust me.

There’s been something on my mind for years.” Tiago lowered his head. “I have no one to talk to anymore

“You can talk to me. What is it?”

1…I didn’t kill anyone.”

My head got dizzy at the new information, and I could not follow the conversation anymore. How did we go from Tiago getting drugged to him claiming he didn’t kill anyone?

“Sorry?”

“I didn’t do it. He told me it was the only way to get rid of Marvin.” Tiago shared while I was still trying to make sense of the conversation. “He told me Marvin would do anything for me, and he was right.”

“Tiago, what are you talking about?”

s not Marvin’s fault, it’shis fault-but Marvin is too much of a threat to me, and I can’t stand him.” Tiago ked back and forth. “Marvin is a bad person, but he didn’t kill that man-he didn’t do it. Marvin knows at I did to him-and now he’s taking revenge. That must be it, right?”

arvin didn’t kill that man? Was Tiago talking about Stevie Maddens?

ras never the one to take advantage of people, but this could clear Marvin’s name. This information uld save my dad from losing his job and help him move on from losing his friend. It could prove that d had been after the wrong guy this entire time.I could put an end to this.

o Marvin took the fall and went to prison for something the both of you didn’t do..but Marvin doesn’t ow that?”

don’t know,” Tiago whispered.

ago, you have to tell me who killed that man. Who did it?” I asked in a hurry. Tiago scooted closer. He as not suspicious of me, he just wanted someone to talk to. “It wasn’t the Hernandez. We framed them- id now Anya is dead.”

him, eaning it had to be something serious. “That’s right, who did it?” I asked calmly All I needed was

aster.

I knew one thing Marvin was

breath.

time to go!”

the door without a single knock. I jumped up from the bed and took my distance

even then, Tiago listened to his words and aused the music. “N-no, she can’t go yet!” Tiago pulled my left arm. Marvin shook his head and pulled ny right arm. “Playtime is over. Elena, let’s

be

widened his eyes. “She’s

had a thousand theories about how his family wanted to kill me, and so

and pulled me in his arms. “I’ll make sure to send you a plate.” He spoke before pulling me out of the room. We made our way to the elevator in complete silence as I was still trying

to find a way to get to him without anyone else interfering.

family out to be monsters and even concluded that they had been

thoughts got interrupted by the sound of the elevator, and Marvin stepped aside to let me enter. “So what’s with the music?” He asked

“I don’t know.”

He was so confusing, and I could not tell how I came the issue.

asked as we walked out of the evator So this was all I was to him. A pawn to check whether Tiago was sane enough to interact with the

we just spoke about Anya.”

rolled his eyes. “So he

many maids round,

her go?” 1 frowned. “Marvin she died.”

or not, Tiago’s words were slowly starting to make a lot of

that’s not a reason for him

didn’t want to get him help, but he also didn’t want Tiago to

Marvin’s grip. “I had

asked, offended. Before I could give him an answer, we got

into a hug. “You look so beautiful. You remind me of me when I was younger.”

Hi, ma’am.

I spent a lot of time with her during my daily visits to the hospital, and I could ell she was a good person. Other than Panther and Marvin’s nephew, she was the only one who acknowledged my

glad you’re joining us

“Me too.”

did you talk to Tiago? I hope he wasn’t too hard on you.”

like Tiago was the topic of the day. I liked Tiago, and I could understand most of his feelings, so I was not going

sweetest person I’ve ever met, and we had a good

on her face. There was no one

himself from Panther’s arms and ran into mine, It was still a surprise how an angel like him could end up with a mother like Karina. I patted the young boy on his head and could not miss Marvin’s glare directed at Panther. What

he could focus on

as in Mario? Was he joining us? I felt my hands get sweaty and leased Cisco from my grip. I wasn’t prepared for this,

was come up with the perfect excuse so that

m here.”

oo late.

entered with Victor at his side. The only ning keeping me from fainting was

the Mario Castillo, and he was staring right back at ne. What should I do? Should I

with

at Marvin, who was definitely not feeling his ather’s presence. “Surprised you

proudly. If Marvin would’ve mentioned that, I wouldn’t have even been here.

Did he want to die? Was this the way these

the only family issue. Good

there was barely any space between us. Judging people from their eyes was my talent,