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.

so I’ll take the DEA agent’s daughter to his workplace and show her what kind of monster he is.

a good idea.” I opposed to the idea, knowing it could change my opinion on the love of my life. I was

not?” Panther smirked. “If one day you’re planning to become the main woman

was glare at him.

day-so we can go.” Panther stated, not giving me a chance to decide.

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

neither of us saying a word, the tension was so thick you could cut it with

just as I had sensed that he had been keeping an eye

Tiago of opening his mouth and

he couldn’t-at least not yet.

He stopped the

of the car and felt my head spin at the uncomfortable scenery.

nothing like the Castillo estate. If anything, this seemed like the part of town Dad and Alex told

neighborhood before staring at the grey

pulling me along with him. I felt so out of place. It even made me tighten my

me stories about how he and Stevie took down these

asking Marvin a few weeks ago. I could only breathe because he nearly gagged at my words and told me The

were loud and clear. It’s the same way my grandmother was dragged to the states, so it’s against our protocol.” He

them all that better? They were still creating and selling drugs that ruined people’s lives. People with

Elena, stop it.

be, this is exactly

in the packhouse were, luckily adults, backing

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

the house.

Panther told them, pulling me along

later, Panther opened a door leading to a garage. “I think

you back every cent!” A voice cried out, right

man was pushed to the floor. 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

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

as two men behind him let out laughter, encouraging

bad, I was sure nothing was happening today.” Panther whispered, chuckling.

at his words.

Liar?

this was what happened to liars? This was

me,” Marvin growled, his demanding voice almost unrecognizable. He had

No, it wasn’t.

Panther wants

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

to ensure I got in every single word and could not escape. “Personally, this is my favorite

Memories of

someone you despise pleading

man rubbed his hands together. “I’m sorry, okay?

you to spare

kill me. I’ll