Chapter 319

Marvin

Elena:I miss you❤

Marvin:I miss me too.

Elena: -_-

I couldn’t help but laugh at my screen. Ever since making things official, Elena made it a habit to text me every second-but I didn’t mind.

“I’m leaving San Diego.” Tiago cleared his throat. I locked my phone and looked at my brother, but for some reason, he didn’t seem to be joking.

“What do you mean, you’re leaving?”

“I just…” Tiago lowered his head, regret written all over his face. “I can’t believe I almost hurt Elena-and it made me realize that I do need help.”

He needed help, there was absolutely no question about that, and I was glad he could realize it. At first, I was against it, but what he had done to Elena was unacceptable.

I needed him to get better, and the only way for that to happen was to get help. The only downside was that it had turned out dad and Victor had won this battle.

“Mom agreed to send me to the Armando’s.”

“Mom did that?” I spoke, shocked. The woman who did not want to get him any help ended up sending him to one of the most disciplined families in the business.

The Armando’s were longtime friends and a well-respected family. They had one of the best products on the markets and lived in a mansion on their big farm. I hadn’t seen them in a long time and had no desire

Even as an adult, the strict ways of Ana Sofia and Dante Armando had the power to scare many. Discipline was exactly what Tiago needed.

“Good luck.” I chuckled, thinking about the Armando’s and their stone-hard children.

“I know they’re hard, but they’re just what I need.” Tiago closed his eyes. “I think I’ve lost my mind, Marvin.”

At least he’s self-aware.

“I think you have every right to.” I comforted him. Even though there were absolutely no excuses for his behavior, I could not ignore that losing Anya was not easy for him.

It made me think of Elena, and it made me realize how strong my brother had been. Just the thought of something happening to Elena made me crumble.

“For how long will you be gone for?”

Tiago sighed. “Hopefully long enough so that I don’t have to face our new brother.”

I could sense that Lucas played a huge part in Tiago’s decision. He was running away from his problems, and given the opportunity, I would’ve followed him.

“Don’t remind me.” I rolled my eyes. Lucas staying here was not a good idea, and I had yet to determine whether I felt worse for my dad or my new brother.

“Marvin, can you promise me something?”

“Anything.”

“Can you please promise me that you’ll not let anyone touch what’s yours?” Tiago pleaded.”Can you promise me that you’ll not let anyone touch the family business?”

He was starting to sound a whole lot like my mom. Yes, there were people who we could not trust—but not everyone was out to kill us.

“Since when did you become so ambitious?”

Tiago looked at me with a paled expression. That’s because….” He muttered. “I…..”

“Tiago, you can tell me anything.”

Tiago shook his head. “It’s nothing.”

gave him a suspicious look, but before I could ask him another question, he slammed his fist against my shoulder. “So…you

fast around her. I didn’t want to keep Elena a secret, but I felt the need to

“The maids.”

“Makes sense.”

know how to

I got to have my happy ending

“Did you

herself into?” Tiago asked. “Yes, I did.”

curled into a bittersweet smile. “And she doesn’t

“No.”

surprising.” Tiago raised his brows. “Even… Anya took her distance for

people react

Elena’s reaction was indeed surprising. I had prepared myself for her to run away, but unlike my expectations, her reaction was understanding and calm. Learning that she had already sensed it made me feel

“I know.”

in with several shopping bags. “What are

sadness. It had appeared the news about Lucas didn’t seem to bother her anymore, and I didn’t know whether to be worried or not.

about Marvin and Elena making things official,” Tiago answered. I shot him a side-eye, earning an apologetic look in return.

mom gasped. “Is

nod. “That’s good. I like her.” She stated. “She knows how to stay

had intrigued me even more. Instead of attacking me with the thousandth questions about the family, she took in the news and

so over the top. It had almost

do it. Yes, she wasn’t perfect-but after all the stunts my

Her fists tightened around the

Even after hearing about

She nearly lost her temper. “I’m

got it.”

say goodbye to your brother, and let’s go pack your bags.” My mom’s eyes shot daggers at Tiago, forcing him to get up. “Yes,

catch you later,

I watched as my mom pulled Tiago out of the room. Hopefully, staying with

forced myself from the chair and headed to my dad’s office. The faster I could report back to

felt comfortable enough to enter without knocking. Mario sat behind his desk while Victor stood behind

to send Tiago to the Armando’s?” I stepped closer. “Because

cra-

“Marvin, sit down.”

smug smirk on Victor’s lips. What

there’s something you’ve failed

I don’t think

around the cup in his hands. “Then tell me why Victor is telling me that one of the girls stole from us-and that the same girl is

was

at Victor, who had a giant grin on his lips. What was he up to

chair and paced back and forth, clearly not in the mood. “I know you’ve

“No, I haven’t-”

the rules!” He yelled, interrupting me. Victor cleared his throat, “Anyone who steals or betrays the Castillo’s has to pay with their

eyes and took a deep breath, determined not to do something stupid as beating up Victor. “Did you do anything about the report I gave you?” I wondered. “About how Victor

not about him. This is about you.”

he did the same. I did the right thing, and no one could tell me otherwise. I

I’ll deal

“No.”

“Yes.”“”

spoke firmly.

“Marvin!”

me, and I’ll

who betray the Castillo’s.” Mario Castillo squeezed his firm hand on my shoulder. “And I hope you know your place. One order from me is

“Yes.”

because of Victor. All of this was nothing new, but it would not happen under my watch.

to die for this

keeping her away from you, yes,” I spoke. The majority of the Castillo’s

spoke,

“You heard me.”

in one movement and smacked it across my face. It took a second before the pain finally hit me, but I quickly covered my cheek with my

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