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.”

ask him another question, he slammed his fist against

fast around her. I didn’t want to keep Elena a secret, but I felt the need to protect her. The fewer people that

“The maids.”

“Makes sense.”

not know how to keep

would be a lie to deny that I didn’t want this news to reach Tiago. It did not feel right that I got to have my happy ending while he was

“Did you

herself into?” Tiago asked. “Yes,

bittersweet

“No.”

Tiago raised his brows. “Even… Anya took

people react

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 more

“I know.”

walked in with several shopping bags. “What are we

face but could not find any hint of sadness. It had appeared the news about Lucas didn’t seem to bother her anymore, and I didn’t know whether to be worried

answered. I shot him a side-eye, earning

gasped. “Is that true,

gave her a simple nod. “That’s good. I like her.” She stated. “She knows how to stay in the

even more. Instead of attacking me with the thousandth questions about the family, she took in the news and dealt with it like a pro. I

the top. It had almost

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 fists tightened around the

hearing

am!” She nearly lost her temper.

I got it.”

at Tiago, forcing him to get up. “Yes, mom.” He followed after her without

catch you later, Marvin.”

I watched as my mom pulled Tiago out of the room. Hopefully, staying with the Armando’s would make him a bit more self-dependent as well.

my dad’s office. The faster I could report back to him, the faster I could go home and spend time with Elena.

Mario sat behind his desk while Victor stood behind

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

cra-

“Marvin, sit down.”

smug

you’ve failed to mention….something big.”

I 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

that was

of it.” I glared at Victor, who had a giant grin on his lips. What was

clearly not in the mood. “I know you’ve been gone for a while, but I hope you haven’t

“No, I haven’t-”

his throat, “Anyone who steals or betrays the Castillo’s has to pay

something stupid as beating up Victor. “Did you do anything about the

him. This

dad’s eyes while he did the same. I did the right thing, and no one could tell me otherwise. I saved

I’ll deal with her.” He

“No.”

“Yes.”“”

I spoke firmly.

“Marvin!”

me, and I’ll make

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

“Yes.”

was all because of Victor.

you’re prepared to die for this

you, yes,” I spoke. The majority of the Castillo’s were pigs, including my dad. “God knows what you’ll do to

spoke, startled.

“You heard me.”

face. It took a second before the pain finally

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