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.

but good to me.”

one in control over this friendship, but not anymore. There used to b a time when I

her loving personality, jealous of her going to law school while I had to

“How is the

he say something about the Castillo’s?”

brow. “I can’t tell you that, Elena.”

I cut her off. “The one who killed Stevie Maddens is Santiago Castillo, and Panther manipulated him…or Pedro, whatever his

whispered,

to say this, so I just wanted to get it

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

“How do you-

prison and completely unrelated,

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

“Fine, listen.”

some things had to

his position in the family, to get what he wanted to the point he even

once.

evidence against

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

scoffed. “Not relevant to

sure about all of

my clutch and showed

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

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

and Tiago is a

killed someone-”

for murdering Anya and many others, but you’re still defending his innocence, so don’t blame me for protecting my friend.”

Santiago is willing to testify, I

though I was not worthy enough to become

“So?”

you to go after Panther and keep

Victoria asked mockingly. “Don’t you think the truth will eventually come out? Don’t

Good point.

I

“Why?”

mom!” I blurted. “We

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

I lowered my head. I was starting to sound like the Castillo’s, which was

finale but also to keep me from talking.

bound to find out about my identity sooner or later, and no one could stop that. That was the choice I made when

stick, and we can continue from there.” Victoria woke me from my thoughts. “I’ll also keep it from my dad for now…I don’t

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

you think it

more sense.” She spoke. “Stevie Maddens seemed like

still hard for me to believe as well. How could