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.

thinks she’s safe because she has Marvin, so I’ll take the DEA agent’s daughter to his workplace and show her what kind of monster he is.

could change my opinion on the love of my life. I was aware of what kind of work he did because he

smirked. “If one day you’re planning to become the main woman of this house, you should know what he’s been up

was

Panther stated, not giving

live location with Victoria. If he did decide to kill me, he could try-but I could only promise one thing. He would go down for it.

I had ever experienced in my life. With neither of us saying a word, the tension was so thick you could cut it

had sensed that he had been keeping an eye on me.

of opening his mouth

couldn’t-at least

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

stepped out of the car and felt my

looked nothing like the Castillo estate. If anything, this seemed like the part

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

wrist, pulling me along with him. I felt so

how he and Stevie took down these disgusting labs and how sometimes they would find underage

could only breathe because he nearly gagged at my words and told me The

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

that better? They were still creating and

Elena, stop

his plan might be, this is exactly what Panther

the packhouse were, luckily adults, backing

group of men stopped what they were doing and shot me looks of

the house.

see here-go to work,” Panther told them,

later, Panther opened a door leading to a garage. “I think Marvin should be over-”

pay you back every cent!” A voice cried out, right at that moment.

He curled up in a fetal position, blood covering his face before receiving kick after kick. I almost yelped as a man lifted his leg to stomp on the other man’s body.

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

let out laughter,

whispered, chuckling. “I completely

froze at his

Liar?

was what happened to liars? This was the punishment for people like me.

demanding voice almost unrecognizable. He had always been sweet,

No, it wasn’t.

what Panther wants me to

looked me in the eyes and lied.” He said. “And do you know the thing I despise

me, forcing his hands on my shoulders to ensure I got in every single word and could not escape. “Personally, this is my favorite part.” He

up, pleading. Memories

than someone you despise

man rubbed his hands

to spare their

me. I’ll