His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 303

Elena

With an uncomfortable feeling in the pit of my stomach, I looked out of the window as we drove through the familiar Castillo estate. This was what I wanted, right? So why was I freaking out?

I only had to play my cards right, so I could at least see Tiago. All he had to do was give me a name, and maybe that would be enough for my dad to end his one-sided beef with Marvin.Everyone happy.

Why did I even care for that man?He called me so many names, but at the end of the day, he was still my dad.

I looked down at Alex’s missed phone calls and decided to send him a text. The last thing I needed was for him to track my phone or to threaten the Castillo’s. That would not end up well for him.

“Is Marvin even home?” I asked Panther. Me being here was already crazy enough, and I didn’t want to overstep boundaries.

“Yes, he has yet to return to his duties.” Panther spoke.

“Which are?”

Panther stopped the car and rolled his eyes as he looked at me. I know what he was thinking. I wasn’t exactly in any position to ask questions. “The DEA agent’s daughter is asking me about the Castillo’s duties.” Panther whispered. “This is crazy.”

“Sorry.” I looked down, embarrassed, before getting out of the car. Before I could get to my luggage, Panther had already grabbed it for me and led me inside.

“I can’t believe he really kicked you out. Not even Mario is like that.” Panther commented. So apparently, my dad was a bigger monster than a cartel boss-no big deal.

“Come on.”

“You know what, I’ll just wait outside.” I scratched my head. Panther shot me an annoyed look. “No, you’re coming with me.” He said. “Just work along, please.”

“But Marvin isn’t expecting me, and-”

“Elena?”

Panther and I turned our heads and stared at Marvin. He squinted his eyes and stepped

closer as if he couldn’t believe that I was actually in his

presence.

“Marvin….hey.” I greeted him awkwardly. Marvin mimicked me. “Hey?”

“Is everything okay?” He asked, worried as his eyes moved to the suitcases in Panther’s hands.

“What are you doing here?”

See, he didn’t want me here.

“I uh-”

Panther huffed. “She got into an argument with her dad, and he kicked her out.” He explained At least I didn’t have to do it myself.

I bit my lip, waiting for Marvin’s reaction. The last thing I expected was for him to crack a laugh.Did he think this was funny?

“What was it

embarrassing and stupid.” I shrugged him off. He could never find out the real reason, and Panther had made that

now you need a place to stay, and you expect it to be here?” He

“N-no!”

sorry, but that’s not happening. I don’t do charity.”

prepared to save myself from embarrassment.

Calm down.” Marvin spoke.

myself in his embrace. “He just kicked you out right after work, didn’t He?” Marvin brought his nose to my hair.

I smelled like

can’t believe he kicked you out.” Marvin sighed. “Not even Mario Castillo is like that,

shrugged. “That’s what I said.”

to prepare

curious maid stared into my eyes and smiled. “Yes, sir.”

take care

“Yes, sir!”

felt uncomfortable. It was something I wasn’t used to, and I was afraid that wouldn’t change. I didn’t like

asked once again. “Because I can also

his hands as he desperately held back his laughter. “You have

smacked his shoulder. The Marvin from the emails was slowly making a comeback, but at the end of the day, that’s what I

“But why did you

didn’t call him.” I shook my head. Only a second later, I realized it might’ve been the stupidest thing to leave my mouth, and by the looks of it-so

forcing me to take care of this situation. “I mean, I

in his wheelchair anymore, so I wondered why he hadn’t returned to these

head out and get back to work.” Panther took

words were enough for Panther to walk

him so that he could give

I snapped out of my thoughts and noticed how he observed my every move. “Yes, I’m fine.” I forced a smile. I wasn’t fine. I wasn’t anywhere close to

attention. She handed Marvin a key and eyed me suspiciously. “Is she staying here, sir?”

that didn’t fail to surprise me, it had to be the maids who appeared

in everyone’s business.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know we paid you to

The maid bowed her head and walked off with a shy smile on her face. Despite the scolding, it was nice to see that Marvin seemed to have a good relationship with them.

ignore it.” Marvin spoke. He intertwined our hands and pulled me along. “Come on. I’ll take

third floor. “Here’s where you’ll be

hallway as he led me to

“Or let me guess, you guys don’t keep

“That’s right.”

the

for them, which isn’t too far from here,”

people things was not

the hallway and stood in front of a double door. “It’s nothing special, but I had no idea you were coming, so……

dropped as Marvin opened the door to the bedroom. “Nothing special?” I gasped at the room, which was probably just as large as the living

call it

big?” I called him out as I walked past the suitcases. I walked from the bathroom to the walk-in closet while Marvin followed me. “Did you have a room like this in prison?”

head. “No, I take it back. The

on my new bed. “For someone