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.

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

I was aware of what kind of work he

“If one day you’re planning to become the main woman of this house, you should

do was glare at

day-so we can go.” Panther stated, not

If he did

of us saying a

trust him anymore, just as I had sensed that he

of opening his mouth and

he couldn’t-at least not yet.

stopped the car,

car and felt

the Castillo estate. If anything, this seemed like the part of town Dad and Alex told me to stay away from.

the neighborhood before staring at the grey and

with him. I felt so out of place. It even

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

because he nearly gagged at my

way my grandmother was dragged to the states, so it’s against

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

Elena, stop it.

his plan might be, this is

packhouse were, luckily adults, backing up Marvin’s

what they were doing and shot me looks of curiosity as

the house.

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

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

voice cried

in a fetal position, blood covering his face before receiving kick after kick. I almost yelped

The man called out. At that moment, I realized that it was Marvin’s voice. He was the

men behind him let out laughter, encouraging him to continue.

I was sure nothing 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

unrecognizable. He had always been sweet, patient, and gentle

No, it wasn’t.

Panther wants

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

word and

looked up, pleading. Memories of Marvin’s past words crept

you despise pleading for

The man rubbed his hands together. “I’m

spare their lives.”

I’ll do better-I