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.

Marvin took a deep breath.It was

leaned forward. “I still have one hour

Nice.” I smiled. “Maybe you can show me around.”

not, but anything to get on Marvin’s nerves. For someone who

Marvin spoke for the first time. The blonde guy ignored Marvin, as did I. “What would you

spoke once again. The guy laughed

love that!”

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 felon.

she doesn’t need anything to drink—so 1 think you can leave

“I’m sorry, is this your man?”

I shook my head. “I’m very much

time Panther took the initiative and slammed his fork on the

chair and placed

off-I could tell that it was not something pleasant. Knowing

pants.” Rona

off!” Cisco cheered. I ruffled my hand through Cisco’s hair.

me?” Marvin furrowed his

about that

sighed, exhausted. What was

walk out with some guy you barely know, and I was looking out

“So?”

a good person and all-but not everyone in life has

checked, Elena is still single-so Elena is

Panther stopped us. Rona took a sip from her glass and shot me a teasing look. I bet she

chuckled. “Come on. We’re on vacation. Let’s all calm down, enjoy-”

“Hey, handsome!”

Marvin’s shoulder as she walked past him. I was

took another sip from her

at me. “No,

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

do something useful with our time, like smoke some weed, go visit some prostitutes at

that,” I spoke as we both glared at each other. Rona spilled her drink

I scooped some ice cream into Cisco’s bowl, trying to save

Marvin got up

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

grew an embarrassed smile on my lips and lowered my head. It wasn’t

Cisco.” I apologized. Cisco smiled. “That’s okay. I’m used to

Castillo was his grandpa, so that wasn’t a surprise,

did you think I was wrong?” I asked. Rona, who had no intentions of protecting me, nodded her head. “He was just trying to protect you. You didn’t have

one big misunderstanding, but I did not mean to hurt his feelings.

be homeless.” Rona laughed out loud as I left the table. “Shut

outside and looked 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

cleared my throat to grab his attention, which seemed to have worked as Panther walked past me to make his way back inside. Marvin looked straight ahead and

“Hi.”

and wrapped it around my bare shoulders. Even until now, he was still taking care of me. “I don’t want

“Thank you.”

for

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