His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 336

Elena

Once I stepped outside, I could finally breathe. Relieved, I brushed my hands through my hair to calm myself down and closed my eyes to process everything.

“Elena, wait!” Marvin caught up with me as my eyes shot open. His hand reached to hold mine, only to stop when he had noticed the blood on his hands. “I-I can explain!” The shame was written on his face.

I didn’t need him to explain why he had just killed a liar. Trust me. It would only add to my nerves.

“You don’t have to,” I told Marvin, unable to meet his gaze. “I’m okay, so let’s just pretend none of this happened.”

“What-us?”

“No, not us!” I clarified. “T-that thing I saw just now.”

“Elena…” Marvin sighed, noticing I couldn’t even describe what had just happened. He killed a man. He had actually pulled the trigger, and I knew it wasn’t the first time.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” I cracked a laugh. “I’m not angry. Really, I’m not!” I said. “Trust me. I don’t have the right to be.”

Not after all my lies.

“So all those things you said about actually enjoying all of this…were serious?” I tried changing the subject, which wasn’t the smartest thing.

“I’m sorry.” Marvin looked down at his bloody hands. I’m sorry I brought you into this. I’m sorry you had to see this-I’m sorry.”

Sorry?

“You shouldn’t be apologizing to me. You should let your friend apologize to the both of us for bringing me here.” I called out Panther indirectly. I didn’t want to pick a fight with that man, but this was downright evil.

Marvin clenched his jaw, closing his eyes. If he let Panther’s behavior pass this time, I might as well drop my investigation and move on with my life. “I-if you wait for a bit, I’ll clean myself and take you home-

“No thanks, that won’t be necessary. I need a minute.” I cut him off. I still loved him, and I was still going to save him-but I just couldn’t get over that lifeless body on the ground. He shot him as if it was nothing.

“I’ll just take the bus or something.”

“In this neighborhood?”

I’m George Torres’ daughter, and I can hold my own. Trust me. I’ll manage

“I can take her home, boss.” A guy spoke, revealing himself as he removed a cigarette from his mouth.

Judging by his looks and courage to approach Marvin, I could tell this was probably someone ambitious trying to do good. A rookie who had yet to prove himself.

Marvin scoffed. “That’s not necessary-”

“I’d appreciate that, thank you.” I nodded, interrupting him.

his shoulders. “I’ll see you home then?” He raised his

“Yes, definitely!”

+5 Bonus

back to the

was angry at Panther for pulling the strings.

had to

long have you been working for Marvin?”

smiled brightly, turning his head for a split second. Prison. He made it

has he been treating

been like Panther this entire time? That would make me

“He even tells me to go to college and make something

relieved, remembering he said the exact words to

way of speaking was so perfect and comfortable. Dad and Alex had no issue making me feel guilty

even praised me for doing what I was passionate about and told me

about Panther?”

and tightened his grip around the steering wheel.

lie. Panther was a dangerous person one would not want to cross.

thank you. I excused

“No problem.”

still had a lot to

if I told Marvin the

to spare me, or would he at least

me to see him live in action, knowing exactly what he was doing-and instead of scolding him. Marvin was too busy running after me.

to see through Panther’s bad

to believe when it would come down to it? His lifetime friend, or

with evidence. All Victoria

jump from the sidewalks. I could recognize that jeep in my sleep. It belonged

welcoming smile. “Get in!” He spoke. “I was just on my

“For?”

take you out

have texted him? No, that was unlikely. Marvin knew when to

did I even care? I needed an excuse to leave the mansion,

what do I owe this pleasure?” I entered the car. For some reason, Lucas’ presence made me feel safe. Maybe

forget, he kept my identity a secret without

just felt like having lunch with a normal

made two

the Castillos aren’t normal to you?”

chuckled. “I don’t know, you

feel frightened because I

we

“Someplace special!”

weird behavior. Perhaps, it was not too late to get out of

drove me off a bridge right now. At least that way, I didn’t have to deal

wishes, Lucas drove me to a diner downtown instead. Being in the neighborhood gave me a warm feeling of home.