His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 304

Marvin

“She can absolutely not stay here. I don’t know what the hell Panter is thinking-

I entered the library, searching for my mom. Elena, who was exhausted, had decided to take a nap, which gave me enough time to think about my decision.

“Yes, I know Marvin.” My mom yawned, getting up from her chair. She threw her book onto the side table and walked closer. “So, what are you going to do now?”

It wasn’t my intention to let her stay here, but kicking her out was also not an option. I didn’t want her near the Castillo’s, and especially not in the lion’s den-as if one dinner wasn’t bad enough.

We were not an ordinary family, and anyone directly involved with us had to be prepared to their lives at stake. I took my distance to protect her, and this was not what I wanted.

put

I had to get her out of here, and I had to do it quickly.

“Are you done with the preparations for the house?” I asked. “Yes, you can move in next week.” My mom confirmed.

That was good news. That meant Elena could move in with me until we could come up with a perfect solution. “Good, Elena’s moving in with me.”

“Oh wow.” My mom frowned.

“Oh wow, what?”

“Nothing.” She smirked. “I’m sorry, but what is she exactly to you?”

“What?”

She let out a frustrated sigh. “Why do you want to take care of her?”

Why did I want to take care of her? She was the only regular person I could talk to. She needed my help, and she was my friend-so it was only normal for me to take care of her. “Just because.”

“I think you feel guilty because you couldn’t take care of Tiago-so you moved on to Elena instead.” My mom concluded. “Because you feel obligated to protect someone to make yourself believe that you’re a good person….that’s in your nature, and that’s who you are.

I didn’t utter a word. My mom had a point, and I hated it whenever she was right. I couldn’t

take care of my brother when he needed my help, but I could take care of Elena. “Since when did

a psychologist?”

boil. No man should hurt a woman, and especially not a father. We could say a lot about Mario Castillo, but even he would not lay his

Women.

her head. “I

and

voice cut me off, waking me up from my darkest thoughts. “We

know, I

made her way to

know, this is how I stalk you and Panther.” My mom shared. “Since I got nothing else to do other than taking care of Tiago,

after my last encounter with Panther. I was still confused about my best friend being my nephew’s dad and

was to ignore it, so I did. I hadn’t told my dad, my mom-or even Karina that I was aware. It wouldn’t do

why I wanted to take care of Elena. She deserved it because she was one of the few who would never lie to me.

sighed, preparing myself to leave. “What did they do

didn’t they do?”

opened by Victor, who was clearly not

nice timing.” He greeted me. “We were just discussing what our

escaped from Victor’s lips. “This is what happens when

ignore the sound of

My dad mentioned. Unimpressed, I shrugged my shoulders. “I don’t know. You told me Freddie has changed, so perhaps

we hurt his son and decided to let it rest?”

to at least make a

My dad furrowed his brow.

told you

bit too enthusiastically. “Pull out every string we’ve got,

shook my head.

Was he crazy?

“No?”

in the first place?” 1 pointed out. “Stabbing Danny was already risky enough-and the

“Victor thinks-

care what Victor thinks.” I controlled my anger. The only thing I knew was that Victor felt way too

time for me to get back to work, don’t you?” I turned to look at Victor. He glared at me with gritted teeth. “I think

I don’t care about

Mario clapped his hands laughing. “You’re right, and maybe I am overthinking this Freddie situation.” My dad agreed.I was

you from doing something stupid, but that’s not what I’m

could see the worry in my dad’s eyes.

he care for Tiago?