His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 308

Elena

“Did you have fun at the park, Cisco?” I brushed my hand over his hair. I could still not believe that he was Panther’s son, but after close observation, I could finally see it.

They had the same nose, the same eyes, the same smile. “Yes!” Cisco nodded, leaning into my arms. I wasn’t the biggest fan of children, but I didn’t mind his presence.

Today was our last night in Amsterdam, and we had decided to go out for dinner. Ever since yesterday, things had been awkward between Marvin and me.I should’ve kept my mouth shu

What if he suddenly decided to kick me out because he didn’t feel like being ‘nice’ anymore?

I ate my food in silence while Panther and Rona, who seemed to be getting along just fine, were having a conversation. My attention was on Marvin, who sat on the opposite side as my mind went to Rona’s words.

I told her about my conversation with Marvin, and Rona’s answer was so easy.Now you know he isn’t into you, get over it—and move on.

That was exactly what Marvin seemed to be doing. I knew he probably wanted to save me from embarrassment by pretending like our conversation never happened.Well, my conversation-because it was pretty one-sided.

“Don’t you like your food?” Marvin looked up from his phone. I shook my head as my cheeks turned red. “N-no, that’s not it,” I told him.I really had to stop staring at people.

Marvin shot me a smile. “Is something bothering you?”

Was he serious?

I squeezed the fork in my hands, trying to keep my cool as I was seconds away from throwing a drink in his face. This ‘unbothered’ side of him made him a bit less attractive. “No, nothing is bothering me.” I forced a smile on my lips.

“Can I get you something else to drink?” A waiter with a slight accent made his way to our table. He blatantly ignored the other’s presence and stared directly into my eyes.

“No, thanks—I’m good.”

Rona wiggled her eyebrows and nudged Panther while an annoyed sigh escaped from Marvin’s lips. Was he jealous?

I smiled at the blonde guy in front of me, determined to test Marvin. “So, where are you

from?” He asked.

“San Diego.”

“San Diego, nice.” He spoke. “And you’re here on vacation?”

I looked at Marvin, who leaned back in his chair, watching the situation. “Yes.”

“And how do you like it here?”

“It’s…different.”

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In all honesty, I was not interested in him-not even the slightest. All my eyes could see were Marvin, but I started this game, so the least I could do was finish it.

“For how long are you staying here?”

“I’m leaving tomorrow,” I answered.

bad.” The guy spoke as Marvin took a deep breath.It was

leaned forward. “I still have

“Maybe

Marvin’s nerves. For someone who

the first time. The blonde guy ignored Marvin, as did I. “What

like to see you get back to work,” Marvin spoke once again. The guy laughed and shrugged

would love that!”

I would love for you to get back to work.” Marvin continued. Only after turning my head, I could finally see the dark look in his eyes. What was I even thinking? This man was a convicted

name. “No, she doesn’t need anything to drink—so 1 think you can leave now,” Marvin

guy laughed, pointing at Marvin. “I’m sorry,

I shook my head.

what his problem is.” The guy scoffed. This time Panther took the

chair and placed his hand on the guy’s shoulder before bringing his lip to his ear.

couldn’t understand a thing, but by the way the guy ran off-I could tell that it was not something

pants.” Rona

him off!” Cisco cheered. I ruffled my hand through Cisco’s hair. “Marvin, was

asking me?” Marvin furrowed his

that

sighed, exhausted. What

some guy you barely know, and I was looking out for you,”

“So?”

surprised. “Elena, I get that you’re a good person and all-but not everyone in life has good intentions.”

you.” I stated.” And the last time I checked, Elena is

and shot me a teasing look. I bet

“Come on. We’re on vacation. Let’s

“Hey, handsome!”

was curious to see Marvin’s reaction, but

while Rona took another sip from her glass. “I’m not even going to say anything.” I

looked at me. “No,

shook his head. “You know what we should do? We should

and do something useful with our time, like smoke some weed, go visit some prostitutes at the red light district—“

each other. Rona spilled her drink while Panther cursed under his

some ice cream into Cisco’s bowl, trying to save Panther from his poor parenting skills. “Nothing, Cisco. Eat your

Marvin got up

his chair. “I need a smoke.” He announced before walking off. Panther

lips and lowered my head. It wasn’t my intention to get him

see that, Cisco.” I apologized. Cisco smiled. “That’s okay.

kid. Karina was his mom, and Mario Castillo was his grandpa, so that

I asked. Rona, who had no intentions of protecting me, nodded her head. “He was just trying to protect you. You

This was all one big misunderstanding, but I did not mean to hurt his feelings. “I feel

be homeless.” Rona laughed out loud as

at Marvin, who leaned against the wall with a cigarette between his lips. He looked pissed, and not even Panther, who stood beside him, could calm him

his attention, which seemed to have worked as Panther walked past me to make

“Hi.”

until now, he was still taking

“Thank you.”

said. “You were just looking out for me, and

Marvin chuckled. “You just left your controlling dad, and here