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

become a psychologist?”

someone hurting Elena made my blood 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 hand

Women.

her head. “I did-”

and

mom’s loud voice cut me off, waking me up from my darkest thoughts. “We can’t just eliminate

know, I

about everything.” She spoke as she made her way to the window. I followed my mom and watched as my dad and

shared. “Since I got nothing else to do other

any good, she would’ve noticed the unfortunate atmosphere after my last encounter with Panther. I was still confused

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

wanted to take care of Elena. She deserved

better go talk to them.” I sighed, preparing myself to leave. “What did they do to deserve those nicknames?” My mom chuckled. If anyone knew why they deserved those nicknames, it had to be

didn’t they do?”

by Victor, who was clearly not that pleased to see, and stepped aside so I

He greeted me. “We

chuckle escaped from Victor’s lips. “This is what happens when you don’t

everything in my power to ignore the sound of Victor’s voice and sat

shrugged my shoulders.

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

I had expected Freddie to at least make a move, but it didn’t look

My dad furrowed his brow. “After we’ve

told you he’s lacking brain cells.”

should go big.” My dad spoke a bit too enthusiastically. “Pull out every string we’ve got,

I shook my

Was he crazy?

“No?”

would you start something which isn’t even there in the first place?” 1 pointed out. “Stabbing Danny was already

“Victor thinks-

The only thing I knew was that Victor felt way too comfortable with making these

think it’s time for me to get back to work, don’t you?” I turned to look at

told you, I don’t care about what you think.”

room was high, and Mario clapped his hands laughing. “You’re right, and maybe I am

something stupid, but that’s not what I’m here for.”

you here for?” I could see the worry in my

did he