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.”

before I could ask him another question, he slammed his

keep Elena a secret, but I felt the need

“The maids.”

“Makes sense.”

how to keep their mouths shut.

right that I got to have my happy ending while he was still in the process of mourning-but he seemed to

“Did you

her about what she’s getting herself into?”

lips curled into a bittersweet smile. “And

“No.”

brows. “Even… Anya

people react

myself for her to run away, but unlike my expectations, her

“I know.”

walked in with several

the look on her face but could not find any hint of sadness. It had appeared the news about Lucas didn’t seem to bother her anymore,

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

mom gasped. “Is that true, Marvin?”

good. I like her.” She stated. “She knows how to stay in the

in the news and dealt with it like a pro. I was sure she had many questions, but Elena was so cautious of others.She was

to her. Her cheerful presence seemed so over the top. It had almost made me

swear, cry-she should just go ahead and do it. Yes, she wasn’t perfect-but after all the stunts my

trembled. Her fists tightened around the shopping

Even after hearing about

her temper.

I got

at Tiago, forcing him to get up. “Yes, mom.” He followed after her

you

of the room. Hopefully, staying with the Armando’s would make him a bit more self-dependent as well.

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

felt comfortable enough to enter without knocking. Mario sat behind his

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

cra-

“Marvin, sit down.”

as I observed the smug

something you’ve failed to

I don’t think so.” I

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

that was

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

“I know you’ve been gone for a

“No, I haven’t-”

throat, “Anyone who steals or betrays the Castillo’s has to pay with their lives.” He

a deep breath, determined not to do something stupid as beating up Victor. “Did you do anything about the

him. This is

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

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

“No.”

“Yes.”“”

I spoke firmly.

“Marvin!”

stay with me, and I’ll make sure she won’t cause any problems again.”

hand on my

“Yes.”

the wrong things, and it was all because of Victor. All of this was nothing new, but it

to die for this girl?”

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

spoke, startled.

“You heard me.”

released his belt 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 hand

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