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.”

look, but before I could ask him another question, he slammed his fist against my shoulder. “So…you and Elena?”

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

“The maids.”

“Makes sense.”

know how to keep their

feel right that I got to

“Did you

what she’s getting herself into?” Tiago

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

“No.”

“Even… Anya took her

react

had to be honest, 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

“I know.”

My mom walked in with several shopping bags. “What

but could not find any hint of sadness. It had appeared the

Elena making things official,” Tiago answered. I shot him a side-eye, earning an

mom gasped. “Is that true, Marvin?”

her.” She stated. “She knows how to stay

with the thousandth questions about the family, she took in the news and dealt with it like a pro. I was sure she had many questions, but

mom?” I shifted my attention to her. Her cheerful presence seemed so over the top. It had almost made me feel uncomfortable. She had always been good at hiding her feelings, but this time was

go ahead and do it. Yes, she wasn’t perfect-but after all the stunts my dad had pulled, she had the right

doing fine.” My mom’s lips trembled. Her

after hearing about

She nearly lost her

got it.”

your bags.” My mom’s eyes shot daggers at Tiago, forcing him to get up. “Yes, mom.” He followed after her without giving me a

you later,

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

and headed to my dad’s office. The faster I could report back to him, the faster I

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

you agree to send Tiago to the Armando’s?” I stepped

cra-

“Marvin, sit down.”

the smug smirk on Victor’s lips. What was

think there’s something you’ve failed to

don’t think so.” I

dad tightened his grip 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 in your house…as a

was it.

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

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

“No, I haven’t-”

steals or betrays the Castillo’s has to

you do anything about the report I gave you?” I wondered. “About how Victor mistreats the workers and lets our

is not about him. This is

right thing, and no

bring the girl here, and I’ll deal

“No.”

“Yes.”“”

spoke

“Marvin!”

stay with me, and I’ll make sure she won’t cause any

his firm hand on my shoulder. “And I hope you know your place. One order from

“Yes.”

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

you’re prepared to die for this

from you, yes,” I spoke. The majority of the Castillo’s were pigs, including my dad.

He spoke, startled.

“You heard me.”

second before the pain finally hit me, but I quickly covered my cheek with my hand and took a few breaths.

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