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.

nothing but good to

control over this friendship, but not anymore. There used to b a time when I was jealous of her.

her going to law school while I had to drop out because I

“How is the Danny Hernandez case

say something about the

furrowed her brow. “I can’t tell you that, Elena.” She

cut her off. “The one who killed Stevie Maddens is Santiago

whispered, leaning

so I

care about my dad, and I want him to get his job back,” I spoke. “He isn’t completely twisted, and he’s right.

“How do you-

get Marvin out of prison and completely unrelated, but Stevie Maddens

massaged her head. “You’re saying too much. Please

“Fine, listen.”

still some things had to process. I couldn’t believe that Panther would go this far

to get what he wanted to the point he even

once.

had evidence

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

scoffed. “Not relevant to

hundred percent sure about all

for my clutch and showed her the

out what’s on that stick, it might be a good way to get your dad off probation and to

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

shook my head. “He doesn’t, and Tiago is a good person….so I don’t want

he killed

“They are responsible for murdering Anya and many others, but you’re still defending his innocence, so don’t blame me for protecting my

willing to testify, I

murder of a DEA agent,” I spoke, irritated. Even though I was not worthy enough to become a lawyer, I was not completely stupid. “Marvin had a life

“So?”

want you to go after Panther and keep the rest out of it.”

Victoria asked mockingly. “Don’t you think the truth will eventually come out? Don’t you think Panther will talk to defend himself?”

Good point.

I

“Why?”

he has a mom!” I blurted. “We can

hear yourself!” Victoria raised her voice. “You’re even starting to

I lowered my head. I was starting to sound like the Castillo’s, which was not what

present Marvin a grand finale but also to keep

later, and no one could stop that. That was the choice I made when I decided to protect

woke me from my thoughts. “I’ll also keep it from my dad for now…I don’t

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

think it

so it would definitely make a lot more sense.” She spoke. “Stevie Maddens seemed like a

for me to