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.”

could ask him another question,

but I felt the need to protect her. The fewer people that

“The maids.”

“Makes sense.”

did not know how to keep their

didn’t want this news to reach Tiago. It did not feel right that I got to have my happy ending

“Did you

getting herself into?” Tiago asked.

bittersweet smile. “And she doesn’t

“No.”

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

react differently.”

prepared myself for her to run away, but unlike my expectations, her reaction was understanding

“I know.”

mom walked in with several shopping bags. “What are

any hint of sadness. It had appeared the news about Lucas didn’t seem to bother

I shot him a side-eye, earning an

mom gasped. “Is

“That’s good. I like her.” She stated. “She knows

took in the news and dealt with it like

cheerful presence seemed so over the top. It had almost made me feel uncomfortable. She

wasn’t perfect-but after all the stunts my dad had pulled, she had the right

mom’s lips trembled. Her fists tightened around the shopping bags.

Even after hearing about

am!” She nearly lost her

got it.”

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

catch you later, Marvin.”

mom pulled Tiago out of the room. Hopefully, staying with the Armando’s would make him a bit more

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

sat behind his

Tiago to the Armando’s?” I stepped

cra-

“Marvin, sit down.”

smug smirk on Victor’s lips. What was it this time?

I think there’s something you’ve failed

I don’t think

dad tightened his grip around the cup in his hands. “Then tell me why Victor is telling me that one of the girls stole

that was

I glared at Victor, who had a giant

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

“No, I haven’t-”

the rules!” He yelled, interrupting me. Victor cleared his throat, “Anyone who steals or betrays the

stupid as beating up Victor. “Did you do anything about the report I gave

him. This is

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

bring the girl here, and I’ll deal with her.” He broke the

“No.”

“Yes.”“”

spoke

“Marvin!”

me, and I’ll make sure

Castillo’s.” Mario Castillo squeezed his firm hand on my shoulder. “And

“Yes.”

his power for the wrong things, and it was all because of Victor. All of this was nothing new, but it would not happen under my watch.

to die for this girl?”

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

spoke,

“You heard me.”

took a second before the pain finally

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