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?”

meaning I was finally getting somewhere. “All I did was follow instructions. I never meant to kill him.”

“Tiago, kill who?”

all started to make

you talking about?” I

went to prison for. I didn’t mean to do it. It’s all my fault- but I swear, I

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

entirely at fault, and I knew that man couldn’t

Tiago spoke to

talking about Panther.”

Panther?

words. This wasn’t true. Tiago

one who accepted me with open arms. He wasn’t that

could take over the family business.”

“Tiago…”

I just wanted to matter for once,” Tiago stated. It was no secret

meant to kill him!”

the same man who once had a mental breakdown over

Was that the reason why Maddens’ death hit him even harder?

did it even matter? It wasn’t

and by the looks of it-for a

didn’t expect for my dad to pull every string to get Marvin out of prison or for him to frame

I didn’t have anything to do with this either, so I was still confused as to why he would even share

“Who knows this?”

shook his head. “Marvin can’t

“Then why did

Tiago sighed. “Because your dad

and felt an uncomfortable lump in my throat.

d-do you know?” I

Tiago spoke. At that moment, it crossed my mind that Panther was aware of everything. Thinking about

you close to Marvin just in case.” Tiago read my

“Just in case?”

your identity because he doesn’t feel the need

his mind,” I whispered. There was only one thing I couldn’t wrap my head around. Tiago was not only out of the picture but would also be going away soon-so what

“Exactly.”

stupid game, and unfortunately, he would win

are you telling me all of this?”

me to.” He spoke with pleading eyes. “She

“She knew?”

which could put Panther away for a long time.” He shared. “I want to come clean to Marvin, but he wouldn’t believe me.

thing I couldn’t get in between, it had to be Marvin’s bond with Panther. The two were close

I could let it go and hope for the best-or I could risk everything and protect Marvin by going against Panther. My identity would most likely get exposed either

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

help. “I-I have no idea where it is, though.” By the looks of it, he seemed surprised

villain, and that person turned out to be

suggested, already knowing the answer. He wouldn’t even listen to

you can’t!” Tiago opposed. “He wouldn’t

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