His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 324

Chapter 324

Elena

“Tiago?” I lowered my voice as I was headed for the gates.

“Ti-”

I could barely finish my sentence as a hand had already covered my mouth. “Not so loud!” Tiago whispered in my ear as he pulled me to the back.

Seconds later, he finally removed his hand from my lips. I created a distance between us and looked at his face. “T-Tiago.” I smiled awkwardly, still unsure about why he would force me out of my house in the middle of the night.

If anything, he seemed even worse than he did before. I shamelessly observed the bags and dark circles around his eyes. He looked like he hadn’t slept in days. What did he even want from me?

“S-so, I’m leaving tomorrow,” Tiago spoke after a silence. I blinked my eyes a few times, unsure of what to do. “Yes, I know.”

“So why did you want to see me?” I asked, “Do you want me to get Ma-”

“No!”

I flinched at Tiago’s cold tone. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to yell at you…not again.” He took a breath. That’s right. This wasn’t the first time.

I carefully moved my hand to Tiago’s check and looked into his eyes, showing him he could trust me. “It’s okay. I’m here to help.” I nodded desperately.

“I know, and I trust you-that’s why I came to you,” Tiago said.

“Do you want to tell me something?”

Tiago’s eyes turned big as he shook his head. “Is Marvin inside?” He asked in a hurry.

“Yes.”

“Is he alone?”

“No. He’s with Lucas and Panther-”

Tiago stepped back, lowering his head. “He can’t be here. He can’t be here!” He paced back and forth. He slammed his fist against his forehead and released a frustrated sigh. “This was a bad idea. What am I doing?” He muttered. “He’s going to hurt me.”

“Tiago, who can’t be here?” I pushed for answers. “Is it about Marvin?”

“No.”

“Lucas?”

“No.”

“

Tiago stopped in his steps and shot me an angry look. “It’s Victor, isn’t it?” I asked. “Why can’t you just give me a name and tell me what this is about?”

I waited for an answer. “I-I remember you telling me something about you doing something Marvin can never know?”

“Is someone in the house threatening you?”

follow instructions. I never meant to kill him.” He broke down. Kill

“Tiago, kill who?”

as my thoughts went to Maddens, and it all started to make sense. Marvin

about?” I asked,

didn’t mean to do it. It’s all

it was Tiago? Tiago killed Stevie Maddens. How was I supposed to feel about all

trigger, I wanted to believe Tiago wasn’t entirely at fault, and I knew that man couldn’t be trusted from the start. He just had this vibe, which I didn’t like. He was stuck up

not Victor,” Tiago spoke to my surprise.

talking about

Panther?

as I could not process his words. This wasn’t true.

He was the one who accepted me with open arms. He wasn’t that smart. but his

could take over the family business.”

“Tiago…”

is Panther’s in case you didn’t know, and I just wanted to matter for once,” Tiago stated. It was no secret Marvin was not only favored by Linda but Mario as well. Even then, I could still not understand how one could sabotage his brother.

to kill him!” He spoke. “I just

corrupt? Who would’ve known the same man who once had a mental breakdown over stolen candy could be

have known? Was that the reason why

did it even matter? It wasn’t even important at

of Marvin, and by the looks of

my dad to pull every string to get Marvin out of prison or for him to frame the Hernandez for my mistake.” Tiago continued. “I never meant for Anya to get hurt…not her.”

Anya, who didn’t have anything to do with this. I didn’t have anything to do with this either, so

“Who knows this?”

Tiago shook his head.

why did you tell me?”

your dad is a

felt an uncomfortable

you know?”

Thinking about it, he

keeping you close to Marvin just

“Just in case?”

hiding your identity because he doesn’t feel the need to reveal it at the moment.” He told me. “You’re like a wildcard

I couldn’t wrap my head around. Tiago was not only out of the picture but would also be going away

“Exactly.”

would win either way. This was

you telling me all of this?”

me to.” He spoke

“She knew?”

found some things. Things which could put Panther away for a long time.” He shared. “I

be Marvin’s bond with Panther. The two were close enough

go and hope for the best-or I could risk everything and protect Marvin by going against Panther. My identity would most

proof?” I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. It was all for

spoke, surprised as if he hadn’t expected my help. “I-I have no idea where it is, though.” By the looks of it, he seemed surprised that I was willing to help. Tiago just admitted to killing someone in cold blood, Stevie Maddens, on top of that-but it didn’t scare

one villain, and that person turned out

tell Marvin?” I suggested, already knowing the answer. He

opposed. “He wouldn’t believe you over Pedro.”

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