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.

take the DEA agent’s daughter to his workplace and show

think that’s a good idea.” I opposed to the idea, knowing it could change my opinion on the love of my life. I was aware of what kind of work he did because he owed up to it-but I did

you’re planning to become the main woman of this house, you should

I could do was glare

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

am?” I chuckled in disbelief, pulling out my phone to share my live location with Victoria. If he did decide

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

as I had sensed that he had been keeping

if he suspected Tiago of opening his mouth and would end up

he couldn’t-at least

He stopped the car,

the car and felt my head spin at the

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

before staring at the grey and gruesome packhouse in front of me.

I felt so out of place. It even

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

guys do that?’ I 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 to work for them.

loud and clear. It’s the same way my

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

Elena, stop it.

might be, this is exactly what Panther

those present in the packhouse were, luckily adults, backing up Marvin’s

and shot me looks of curiosity as Panther led

the house.

nothing to see here-go to work,” Panther

Panther opened a door leading to a

you back every cent!” A voice cried out,

fetal position, blood covering his face before receiving kick after kick. I almost yelped as a man lifted his leg to

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

as two men behind him let out

was happening today.” Panther whispered, chuckling. “I completely forgot about

at his words.

Liar?

happened to liars? This was the punishment for

unrecognizable. He had always been

No, it wasn’t.

Panther wants me to

level. “I gave you multiple opportunities to give us back the money while you looked me in the eyes and lied.” He said. “And do you know

in every single word and could not escape. “Personally, this is my favorite part.” He brought

please!” The man looked up, pleading. Memories of Marvin’s past

nothing better than someone you despise pleading for mercy.”

rubbed his hands together.

spare

don’t kill me. I’ll do better-I swear!”