Chapter 322
Elena
I pouted my lips, staring at the big diamond around my finger.
I want to give you this ring…but it’s not an engagement ring
Those were Marvin’s words when he gave me the ring yesterday. I mean, I wasn’t completely stupid, so I knew he wouldn’t propose to me-but still. Was it really necessary to embarrass me like that in a packed
restaurant?
As if things couldn’t get any worse, we just had to run into his ex’s parents. Misty’s mom and dad were just as nosy as her and had no issue digging their noses into our relationship. At least I knew where she got it from.
“Anyway, it’s time to get ready for work.” I took a deep breath and sat behind the vanity table before taking the ring off my finger. The ring was nice, but the last thing I wanted was for people to make their own conclusions.
I reached for Anya’s music box, which was right in front of me, and opened it to hide the ring. To my surprise, I noticed a small opening at the bottom and picked up the little piece of wood.
“A keyhole?”
Who knew? Maybe Anya was into puzzles. The thought of Anya’s fate made my stomach turn. Just when I thought I could finally give it a place, it brought me back to my very own fate.
Anya lost her life for just being with Tiago, and here I was playing mob wife for some man who had just gotten out of prison. Not to forget, I cut off all contact with my family-but it was all worth it.
I did it so I could be with Marvin.
As crazy as it sounded, I was eager to get to work and didn’t mind a change of environment. Being in this house was nice and all, but being without Marvin made me realize that I enjoyed my everyday life.
My dad’s house was not the biggest, but there weren’t any maids giving me dirty looks either, so there was that. At least I had Marvin to keep me company, but it wasn’t always like that. He was a busy person, which I had to live with.
I grabbed my phone to send Marvin a text.
Elena:
You left early this morning.
I forgot to tell you I love you!
Offended, I frowned my eyebrows as a blue checkmark appeared on my screen. Marvin left me on read? Who the hell is he leaving on read?
Elena:
Are you alive?
Are you Breathing!
escaped from between my lips. “You know what, never mind.” I rolled my eyes.
+15 Bonus
meaning I could leave the house without greeting anyone. I bet the maids had
later, I had arrived at work, which made me remember that it would only be a matter of
greeted Rona, who stood behind the bar. Several heads turned
to me.
They all
on Rona’s lips. I couldn’t remember the last time I got to see her in a
am.” Rona ran towards me and
sit
down on a chair. “I’m sitting.” I giggled. “What’s the big news? Why are we happy?”
“We get to keep our jobs!” She exclaimed, jumping up and
I gasped. “Wait, are you serious?”
seemed like money did grow from trees.
her arms around my shoulders. “This anonymous buyer
“Anonymous?”
a suspicious look but played it off as a curiosity. The last thing I wanted was to
sounds crazy, but I’m not asking
but what’s the catch?”
Rona commented. “There is no
“Really.”
“Apparently, this buyer will collect their debt when they feel like
was just too good to be true. “This entire situation is giving me…cartel slash
winked unbothered. “Speaking of cartels, how are
from the chair and forcefully covered her mouth with my hand. “Shut up, not that loud!” I hissed.
fine, thank you.”
Perhaps that was one of the reasons why I didn’t want to tell
How were things going between Marvin and me? Well, yesterday he took me out to nice dinner and gave me this massive ring, and today he left me on read. But oh well, it wasn’t
like to get back
“You haven’t
who’s fault is
it, my day of work had already come to an end, and I was back at the mansion with only one thought going
and followed the sound of laughter making my way to the kitchen.
but I could not hide the disappointment upon seeing the face which belonged to the voice. “Panther…hey.” I blinked, stunned. Seeing Panther without Marvin was
his friendship with
the man beside him
Nunes, or should I say, Castillo.
his head and placed his hands behind his back while Panther slammed his arm around my shoulder. “Hey, Elena-nice timing!” He greeted me. “You
I knew Lucas. He was the same officer who gave me a hard time befriending Marvin. Who
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