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

off. He could never find out the real reason, and Panther had made that

be here?” He spoke rudely. My eyes

“N-no!”

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

laughter as I prepared to save myself from embarrassment. Marvin and Panther shared a look and burst out laughing. What was so funny?

kidding. Calm down.” Marvin spoke.

and found myself in his embrace. “He just kicked you out right

like my dad.

“Not even Mario Castillo is like that,

shrugged. “That’s what I said.”

you to prepare

my eyes and smiled.

take care of

“Yes, sir!”

and I was afraid that wouldn’t change. I didn’t like random people touching

again. “Because I

his laughter. “You have friends?”

was slowly making a comeback, but at the end of the day, that’s what I

why did you call Panther instead of

might’ve been the stupidest thing to leave my mouth, and by the looks of it-so did Panther. “I’m sorry,

signal, forcing me to take care of this situation. “I mean, I did call him- but only because I thought you

can tell, I’m swamped.” Marvin nodded sarcastically. He was not in his wheelchair anymore, so I wondered why he hadn’t returned to these

better head out and get back to work.” Panther took

Marvin agreed. Those words were enough for Panther to walk away. “Got it, boss!”

Panther out of sight, I could only think of Tiago. I had to find a way to get to him so that he could give me a name. I couldn’t be too desperate because that would

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

sir.” The maid from before grabbed our attention. She handed Marvin a

was one thing that didn’t fail to surprise me, it had

in everyone’s business.

didn’t know we paid you to ask questions.”

on her face. Despite the scolding, it was nice to see that Marvin seemed to have

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

a small tour of the mansion, Marvin took me to the third floor. “Here’s where you’ll be staying.” Marvin explained.

as he led me to my

I wondered. “Or let me guess,

“That’s right.”

the

the mansion, and others live in the house we’ve built for them, which isn’t too far from

doing rich people things was not that surprising.

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

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

call it

I walked from the bathroom to the walk-in closet while Marvin followed me. “Did you have a room like this in prison?”

shook his head. “No, I take it back. The room is

aside and plopped down on my new bed. “For