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

life. I was aware of what kind of work he did because he owed up to it-but I did

planning to become the main

do was

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

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

life. With neither of us

trust him anymore, just as I had sensed that he had

of opening his mouth

he couldn’t-at least not yet.

on.” He stopped the car,

felt

estate. If anything, this seemed like the part of town Dad and Alex told me to

let my eyes wander around the poor state of the neighborhood before staring at the grey and

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

used to tell me stories about how he and Stevie took down these

could only breathe because he nearly gagged at

way my grandmother was dragged to the states,

were still creating and selling drugs

stop it.

his plan might be, this is exactly what

those present in the packhouse were, luckily adults,

shot me looks of

the house.

work,” Panther told

to a garage. “I think

every cent!” A voice cried out, right

a fetal position, blood covering his face before receiving kick after kick. I almost yelped as a man lifted his leg to

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

as two men behind him let out laughter,

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

at his

Liar?

what happened to liars? This was

me,” Marvin growled, his demanding voice almost unrecognizable. He had always been sweet, patient, and gentle with me. Was that all an

No, it wasn’t.

Panther wants me

knelt to the man’s level. “I 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

his hands on my shoulders to ensure I got in every single word and could not

The man looked up, pleading. Memories of

nothing better than someone you

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

spare their

me. I’ll do better-I swear!”