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.

so I’ll take the DEA agent’s daughter to his workplace and show her what kind of monster he is.

love of my life. I was aware of what

main woman of this house, you should know what

I could do was glare at him.

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

with Victoria. If he did decide to kill me, he

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

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

opening his mouth and would end

couldn’t-at least not

the car,

out of the car and felt my head

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

with him. I felt so out of

about how he and Stevie took down these disgusting labs and how sometimes they

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

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

still creating and selling drugs that

stop it.

this is exactly what Panther

see those present in the packhouse were,

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

the house.

Panther told

opened a door leading to a garage. “I think Marvin should

cent!” A voice

receiving kick after kick. I

done with your lies!” The man called out. At that moment, I realized that it was Marvin’s voice. He was the one kicking the man.

watched as two men behind him let out laughter, encouraging him

was sure nothing was happening today.” Panther whispered, chuckling. “I completely forgot

froze at his

Liar?

what happened to liars? This was the punishment

voice almost unrecognizable. He had always

No, it wasn’t.

Panther wants me

the money while you looked me in the eyes and

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

Memories of Marvin’s past words crept into my mind.

better than someone you despise pleading

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

to spare

kill me. I’ll do better-I swear!”