His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 335

Elena

I held my phone in my hands-waiting for Victoria’s text. It had been days, but there was still no message about the stick.

“Lena.”

I flinched hearing the voice of the person I despised the most and almost jumped from my chair. “P- Panther?” I brushed my hair to the side, appearing as casual as possible. “I thought you were….out.

“Yes, out.” He slowly stepped closer and released a chuckle. “You would like that, wouldn’t you?”

“I-I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I held in my breath as Panther stood in front of me with only a few inches between us.

“Did I do something to make you feel uncomfortable?” Panther’s finger moved to a strand of my hair. “Elena, do I seem scary to you?”

“No, of course not!”

He shot me a strange look and knocked his fist on my forehead. “So all this time, I’ve been worrying over nothing? I’m glad to hear that.” He said. “Especially since I’ve had your back since the beginning and kept your secret for a long time.”

A shiver curled down my spine.

What was the meaning of his words?

Had all my plans not to act suspiciously been in vain?

Anxiously, I stared at him as I waited for his words.

Panther cackled loudly and pinched my check roughly. Why so serious?”

“S-serious?”

“Plans for today?”

I shook my head.

“So you’re not spending time with your friend today?” Panther said nonchalantly, eager for me to make a mistake.

That was enough confirmation that he was either following me around or at least felt a bit threatened to do something about the situation.

He didn’t know about the stick. He couldn’t-because if he did, he would’ve turned the house upside down. Other than my identity, which would also jeopardize him for lying to Marvin-he did not have a single thing on me.

“W-what friend?” I frowned, folding my arms. Panther, who had probably expected me to confess and cry for forgiveness, seemed startled that things were not going his way.

“Nothing.” He smiled with trembling lips. “Come on. I’ll take you out today-we’ll visit Marvin at work.”

I knew what he was thinking.

agent’s daughter to his workplace and

opposed to the idea, knowing it could change my opinion on the love of my life. I was aware of what kind of work he did because he owed up to it-but I did not

one day you’re planning to become the main woman of

do was

is not really an eventful day-so we can go.” Panther stated, not giving me a chance to decide. “I’m ready

my phone to share my live location with Victoria. If he did decide to kill me, he could try-but I could only

of us

had sensed that he had been keeping

his mouth and would

least not yet.

here, come on.” He stopped the car, interrupting my deep

car and felt my head spin at the uncomfortable scenery.

the part of town Dad and Alex told me to stay away from.

wander around the poor state of the neighborhood before staring at the grey and

on!” Panther wrapped his hand around my wrist, pulling me along with him. I felt so out of

how he and Stevie took down these disgusting labs and

only breathe because he nearly gagged at my words and told me The Castillo’s would never be

at that time were loud and clear. It’s the same way my grandmother was dragged to the states, so it’s against our

did that really make them all that better? They were still creating and selling drugs that ruined

stop

this is exactly what

the packhouse were, luckily

what they were doing and shot me looks

the house.

to work,” Panther

Panther opened a door leading to a garage. “I think Marvin should be

you back every cent!” A voice cried out,

his face before receiving kick after kick.

your lies!” The man called out. At that moment, I realized that it was Marvin’s voice. He

watched as two men behind him let out laughter, encouraging him to

Panther whispered, chuckling. “I completely forgot about the liar Marvin has to deal with.”

at his words.

Liar?

liars? This was the punishment for people like me.

growled, his demanding voice almost unrecognizable. He had always been

No, it wasn’t.

what Panther wants

“I gave you multiple opportunities to give us back the money while you looked me in the eyes and lied.” He said. “And do you know the thing I despise the most

got in every single word and could not escape. “Personally, this is my favorite part.”

Memories of Marvin’s past

nothing better than someone you despise pleading for

it won’t happen ever again.” The man rubbed his hands

you to spare their lives.”

I’ll do