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 and show her

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

main woman of this house,

could do was glare at him.

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

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

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

just as I had sensed that he

he suspected Tiago of opening his mouth

least not yet.

here, come on.” He stopped the car,

felt my

nothing like the Castillo estate. If anything, this seemed like the part of town Dad and Alex told me to stay

state of the neighborhood before staring at the grey

around my wrist, pulling me along with him. I felt so out of place. It even made me

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

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

time were loud and clear. It’s the same way my grandmother was dragged to the

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

Elena, stop

plan might be, this is exactly what Panther

present in the packhouse

were doing and shot me looks of curiosity as Panther led

the house.

here-go to work,” Panther told

leading to a garage.

back every cent!” A voice

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 to stomp

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

two men behind him let

whispered, chuckling. “I

at his words.

Liar?

was what happened to liars? This was the punishment for people like me.

He had always been sweet, patient, and gentle with me.

No, it wasn’t.

what Panther wants me

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 the thing I despise the most in this world? Liars.”

in every single word

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

nothing better than someone you

man rubbed his hands together. “I’m sorry,

spare their

me. I’ll do better-I swear!”