His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 327

Elena

“Who’s there?”

I planted a smile on my lips and brushed my hair to the side. “It’s me, Elena!” I smiled at the security

camera.

It was a long time since I had seen Victoria, and I wanted her to know that I was doing completely fine without her. Well, except for the part where I needed her assistance to access Anya’s evidence.

“Door’s open!”

I entered the apartment and cleared my throat as Victoria leaned against the wall with a smug smirk on her lips. “Where’s your boy toy?” She folded her arms. “Or wait, he can’t know about me, of course- because your entire life is based on a lie-”

“Victoria, please.” I rolled my eyes. “I come in peace.”

We stared at each other for a few more seconds before she flew into my arms. “I missed you so much!” She cooed. “Please don’t worry me like that ever again.

“Come on, let me look at you!” She rested her hands on my shoulders. I knew she thought I wasn’t in the right state of mind, and I knew she pitied me-but I didn’t care. It didn’t have to be a bad thing.

“You look skinnier.”

“Do I?”

“Yes, are these people even feeding you?”

“Yes?” I walked past Victoria and took a seat on her comfortable sofa. I had really missed this.

“So, how is life?” Victoria joined me. For the first time in weeks, I took a good look at my friend and noticed how much she had changed. Her platinum blonde hair fell perfectly over her shoulders and was straightened to perfection.

“Good.”

“Yeah?” She seemed doubtful. “And how is…Marvin?”

“Good.” I nodded a bit too enthusiastically. “He’s good we’re good.”

“And is he treating you well?” She continued her interrogation. I gave her a nod.

“You know, your dad and Alex really miss you.” Victoria vouched for them. “If you don’t want to be friends with me, that’s okay-but you should never let go of family for a guy…a criminal above all.”

Our dads were close, so of course, she would choose his side. No one could understand my feelings because no one was willing to listen. At least they didn’t ran to the Castillo’s to tell them about my family history.

“My dad almost hit me, Victoria!” I stated. “He really took it too far this time.”

“I know. I’m sorry.” Victoria sighed. “George shouldn’t have done that.” She agreed. “But someone like

Marvin could also really hurt you one day.”

So we were still on that subject.

been nothing but good to

but not anymore. There used to b

her going to

breathed. “How is the Danny Hernandez case

say something about the

furrowed her brow. “I can’t tell you that, Elena.” She said. “That’s confidential information-

one who killed Stevie Maddens is

whispered, leaning

to say this, so

his job back,”

“How do you-

him up to get Marvin out of prison and completely unrelated,

head. “You’re saying too much. Please say it slowly from the

“Fine, listen.”

Victoria everything I knew, making sure not to leave out any details. There were still some things had to process. I couldn’t believe that Panther would go this far to secure the

Santiago, who felt unsure about his position in the family, to get what he wanted to the point he even told him how to hold his gun. He managed to get rid

once.

evidence

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

scoffed. “Not relevant to the

you a hundred percent sure about all of

for my clutch and showed

“But if I can find out what’s on that stick, it might be a good way to get

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

Tiago is a good person….so I

killed

for murdering Anya and many others, but you’re still

friend?” Victoria chuckled. “If Santiago is willing to testify, I can get him a really

agent,” I spoke, irritated. Even though I was not worthy enough to become a lawyer, I was not completely stupid. “Marvin had a life sentence, and Danny Hernandez

“So?”

I want you to go after Panther

think the truth will eventually

Good point.

won’t,” I stated.

“Why?”

a mom!” I blurted. “We can threaten him with that

should hear yourself!” Victoria raised her voice.

starting to sound like the Castillo’s, which was not

secret to present Marvin a grand finale but also to keep me from talking. Someone like

my identity sooner or later, and no one could stop that. That was

at this stick, and we can continue from there.” Victoria woke me

around.” Victoria pondered. “Why would Panther want Stevie Maddens dead, and why would the Hernandez want

think it was Panther?”

lot more sense.” She spoke. “Stevie Maddens seemed like a good man. There’s just no way

words. It was still hard for me to believe as