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

change my opinion on the love of my life. I was aware of

day you’re planning to become the main

I could do was glare at him.

is not really an eventful day-so we can go.” Panther stated, not

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

had ever experienced in my life. With neither of us saying a word, the tension

had sensed that he had been keeping an eye on

opening his mouth and would end up

least not

stopped the car, interrupting my deep

felt my head

Castillo estate. If anything, this seemed like the part of town

around the poor state of the neighborhood before staring at the grey and gruesome packhouse in front

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

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

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

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

creating and selling drugs that ruined people’s lives. People with

Elena, stop it.

this

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

doing and shot me looks of

the house.

Panther told them, pulling me

opened a door leading to a

pay you back every cent!” A voice cried

floor. He curled up in a fetal position, blood covering his face before receiving kick after kick.

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

as two men behind him let out laughter, encouraging him

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

at his

Liar?

happened to liars? This was the punishment for

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

No, it wasn’t.

Panther wants

level. “I gave you multiple opportunities to give us back the money while you looked me in

I got in every single word and could

Memories of Marvin’s

better than someone you

ever again.” The man rubbed his hands together. “I’m sorry, okay? I’m sorry!”

spare

me. I’ll