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.”

another question, he slammed his fist against my shoulder. “So…you

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

“The maids.”

“Makes sense.”

not know how to keep their mouths

reach Tiago. It did not feel right that I got to have my happy ending while he was still in the process of mourning-but he seemed to handle it

“Did you

what she’s getting herself into?” Tiago asked.

into a bittersweet smile. “And she

“No.”

“Even… Anya took her distance

react differently.”

reaction was indeed surprising. I had prepared myself for her to run away, but unlike my expectations, her reaction was

“I know.”

mom walked in with several shopping

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

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

“Is that true, Marvin?”

a simple nod. “That’s good. I like her.” She stated.

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

are you feeling, 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

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

fine.” My mom’s lips trembled. Her fists tightened around

Even after hearing

nearly lost her

I got it.”

go pack your bags.” My mom’s eyes shot daggers at Tiago, forcing him to get up. “Yes, mom.” He

you

of the room. Hopefully, staying with the Armando’s would make him a

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

enter without knocking. Mario sat behind his desk while Victor stood behind him as

the Armando’s?” I stepped closer.

cra-

“Marvin, sit down.”

smug smirk on Victor’s

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

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 girl is in

that was

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

mood. “I know you’ve been gone for a while, but I

“No, I haven’t-”

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

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

is not about him. This is

did the right thing, and no one could tell me otherwise. I saved an

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

“No.”

“Yes.”“”

spoke

“Marvin!”

“She will stay with me, and I’ll

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 enough to

“Yes.”

it was all because of Victor. All of this was nothing

to die for this

of the Castillo’s were

He spoke,

“You heard me.”

smacked it across my face. It took a second before the pain finally

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