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 me.”

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

jealous of her going to law school

“How is the Danny Hernandez case going?”

he say something about

can’t tell you that, Elena.” She

cut her off. “The one who killed Stevie Maddens is Santiago Castillo, and Panther

w-what?” Victoria whispered,

way to say this, so I just wanted

or not, I do care about my dad, and I want him to get his

“How do you-

set him up to get Marvin out of prison and completely

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

“Fine, listen.”

knew, making sure not to leave out any details. There were still some things had to process. I couldn’t believe that Panther

the point he even told him how to hold his gun. He managed to get rid of a

once.

Anya had evidence against Puma?”

“Girl, it’s Panther.”

“Not relevant to

hundred percent sure

clutch and showed her

can find out what’s on that stick, it might

prison.”

“Does Marvin know-”

Tiago is a good

he killed someone-”

are responsible for murdering Anya and many others, but you’re still defending his innocence,

to testify, I can get

though I was not worthy enough to become a lawyer, I was not completely

“So?”

want you to go after Panther

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

Good point.

won’t,” I

“Why?”

he has a mom!” I blurted. “We can threaten

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

I was starting to sound like

didn’t only keep my secret to present Marvin a grand finale but also to

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

guy look at this stick, and we can continue from there.” Victoria woke me from my thoughts. “I’ll also keep

can’t seem to wrap my finger around.” Victoria pondered. “Why would Panther want Stevie Maddens dead, and why would the Hernandez want to hurt Tiago or Anya

you think it was

to me like he was smoothing some rough edges, so it would definitely make a lot more sense.” She spoke. “Stevie

hard for me