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.

she has Marvin, so I’ll take the DEA agent’s

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

not?” Panther smirked. “If one day you’re planning to become the main woman of this house, you should know what he’s been

could do was glare

go.” Panther stated, not

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

drive was the most uncomfortable situation I had ever experienced in my life. With neither of

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

if he suspected Tiago of opening his mouth and would

least

on.” He stopped the car,

felt my head spin

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

state of the neighborhood before staring at the grey and gruesome packhouse

around my wrist, pulling me along with him. I felt so out of

took down these disgusting labs

because he nearly gagged at my words and told me The Castillo’s would never be as pathetic to force anyone

my grandmother was dragged to the states, so it’s against

that better? They were still creating and

Elena, stop it.

this is

present in the packhouse were, luckily adults, backing up

shot me

the house.

to work,” Panther told them, pulling me

door leading to

voice cried out, right at

He curled up in a fetal position, blood covering his face before receiving kick after kick. I almost yelped

realized that it

men behind him let out laughter, encouraging him to continue.

happening today.” Panther whispered, chuckling. “I completely forgot about the

froze at

Liar?

was what happened to liars? This was the punishment

almost unrecognizable. He had always been sweet, patient,

No, it wasn’t.

what Panther wants

gave you multiple opportunities to give us back the money while you looked me in the eyes and lied.” He said. “And do you

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

pleading. Memories of Marvin’s

you despise pleading for mercy.”

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

you to spare their lives.”

me. I’ll do better-I swear!”