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.

Marvin, so I’ll take the DEA agent’s daughter to his workplace

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 not feel the need to watch it in live-action.

become the main woman of

do was glare

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

in disbelief, pulling out my phone to share my live location with Victoria. If he did decide to kill me, he could try-but I could only promise one thing. He would go down for

of us saying a word,

just as I had sensed that he had

he suspected Tiago of opening his mouth and would end up hurting him?

he couldn’t-at least not yet.

He stopped the

the car and felt my head spin at the uncomfortable

If anything, this seemed like the part of town Dad and

eyes wander around the poor state of the neighborhood before staring

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

he and Stevie took down these disgusting labs and how sometimes they would find underage and trafficked girls

I remembered asking Marvin a few weeks ago. I could only breathe because he nearly gagged at my

way my grandmother

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

Elena, stop it.

might be, this is exactly

packhouse were, luckily

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

the house.

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

door leading to a garage.

pay you back every cent!” A voice

before receiving kick after kick. I almost yelped as a man lifted his leg to stomp on the

that moment, I realized that it was

behind him let out laughter, encouraging him to

Panther whispered, chuckling. “I

froze at

Liar?

this was what happened to liars? This

up for me,” Marvin growled, his demanding voice almost unrecognizable. He had always been sweet, patient, and gentle

No, it wasn’t.

Panther wants me to

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

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

please!” The man looked up, pleading. Memories

better than someone you despise pleading for

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

spare their

kill me. I’ll do better-I