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.

she has Marvin, so I’ll take the DEA agent’s

the love of my life. I was aware of what kind of work he did because

the main woman of this house, you should

do was

can go.” Panther stated, not giving me a chance to decide. “I’m

If he did decide to kill me, he could try-but I could only promise one thing. He

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

I didn’t trust him anymore, just as I had sensed

of opening his mouth and would end

he couldn’t-at least not

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

and felt my head spin at the uncomfortable

estate. If anything, this seemed like the part of

let my eyes wander around the poor state of the neighborhood before staring at the

hand around my wrist, pulling me along with him. I felt

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

remembered asking Marvin a few weeks ago. I could only breathe because he nearly gagged at my words and told me The Castillo’s would never be as pathetic to force anyone

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

make them all that better? They were still creating

stop

this is exactly

see those present in the packhouse were, luckily adults, backing

group of men stopped what they were doing and shot me

the house.

here-go to work,” Panther told

leading to

A voice cried out, right

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.

out. At that moment, I realized that it was Marvin’s voice. He

let out laughter, encouraging him to

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

froze at his words.

Liar?

liars? This was the punishment

growled, his demanding voice almost unrecognizable. He had always been sweet, patient, and gentle with me.

No, it wasn’t.

what Panther wants me

opportunities to give us back the money while you looked me in the eyes and lied.” He said.

his hands on my shoulders to ensure I got in every single word and could not

man looked up, pleading. Memories

someone you despise pleading for

happen ever again.” The man rubbed his hands together.

spare their lives.”

kill me. I’ll