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 daughter to his workplace

opinion on the love of my life. I was aware of what kind of

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

do was

Panther stated, not

my phone to share my live location with Victoria. If he did decide to kill

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

I didn’t trust him anymore, just as I had sensed that he had been keeping

opening his mouth and would end up hurting

he couldn’t-at least not

He stopped the car, interrupting my deep

of the car and felt my

seemed like the part of town Dad and Alex told

wander around the poor state of the neighborhood before staring at the

around my wrist, pulling me along with him. I

and Stevie took down these disgusting labs and how sometimes they would

weeks ago. I could only breathe because he nearly gagged at my

It’s the same way my grandmother was dragged to the states,

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

Elena, stop

plan might be, this is exactly what Panther wanted.

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

stopped what they were doing and shot me looks

the house.

work,” Panther told them, pulling me along further.

opened a door leading to a garage. “I think

you back every cent!” A voice cried

up in a fetal position, blood covering his face before receiving kick

I realized that it was Marvin’s voice. He was the one kicking

let out laughter, encouraging

I was sure nothing was happening today.” Panther whispered, chuckling. “I completely forgot about the liar Marvin has to deal

at his words.

Liar?

was what happened to liars? This was the punishment for people

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

No, it wasn’t.

Panther wants me to think.

the money while you looked me in the eyes and lied.” He said. “And do you know the thing I despise the most in this world? Liars.”

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

looked up, pleading. Memories of

better than someone you despise pleading for

it won’t happen ever again.” The man rubbed his hands together.

to spare

I’ll do better-I swear!”