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

opposed to the idea, knowing it could change my opinion on the love of my life. I was aware

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

do was glare at

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

with Victoria. If he did decide to kill me, he could try-but I could only promise one thing. He would go down for it.

my life. With neither of us saying a word, the

anymore, just as I had sensed that he

suspected Tiago of opening his mouth and would end up hurting

least not

stopped the

felt my head spin

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

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

wrist, pulling me along with him. I

and Stevie took down these disgusting labs and how sometimes

could only breathe because he nearly gagged at my words and told me The Castillo’s would never be as pathetic

same way my grandmother was dragged to the states, so it’s against our protocol.” He

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

stop it.

plan might be, this is exactly what Panther

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

doing and shot me

the house.

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

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

A voice cried out, right at

floor. 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

that moment, I realized that it was

watched as two men behind him let out

whispered, chuckling. “I completely forgot about the liar

froze at

Liar?

liars? This was the punishment for people like me.

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

No, it wasn’t.

Panther wants me to

in the eyes and lied.” He said. “And do you know the thing

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

Memories of Marvin’s past words crept

you despise pleading for mercy.”

won’t happen ever again.” The man rubbed his hands together. “I’m sorry, okay?

you to spare

I’ll