His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 338

Elena

“Thank you for everything.” I sighed, thanking Lucas. If anything, I was most grateful to him for not asking too many questions.

“No problem.” He said. “I should thank you for protecting Tiago. I wouldn’t know how to live with myself if something happened to my little brother because of me.”

My little brother.

After coming to the mansion to supposedly take down the Castillos, he called Tiago his little brother and could see past his mistakes.

Perhaps if I told Marvin the truth, he could look past my mistakes.

No, Elena.

He wouldn’t

“I don’t know what happened, but you look tensed.” Lucas noticed, raising a brow. “Will you be alright?” He asked. “Are you alright—are you happy?”

Was I?

That was a question I didn’t have the answer to, and maybe it was because no one cared enough to ask me that question.

“Elena, are you okay?”

“Ye—”

“Elena?” The door opened, revealing Marvin. He looked at Lucas for a split second before wrapping his arms around my body. “Where were you?”

There was a time when I felt the most secure in Marvin’s arms, but now I wasn’t that sure anymore.

Seeing him kill a man in cold blood was not that surprising, but more so shocking. I knew he could do it- but I didn’t think he would actually do it.

“I was out.” I freed myself from Marvin’s grip and stepped back. “I’m okay, don’t worry.” My lips felt dry as I indirectly answered Lucas’ question.

“Then why weren’t you answering your phone?”

As a child in the middle of a scolding, I reached for my phone and scrolled through the endless missed calls. “I didn’t know.” I clarified. “Lucas and I were out, so I must’ve missed it.”

Lucas and I were out?

That was maybe not the best choice of words.

Marvin glared at his brother. “Thank you for bringing her back home, and I’m sorry for the trouble.”

“That’s what owners say when someone finds their dog Lucas chuckled, quickly noticing Marvin was not

amused in any way.

Judging by Lucas’ tone, I could tell his words were also pretty serious.

all I was

Marvin’s dog?

be taking my leave then.” He nodded as he turned around and left me all alone with Marvin.

+5 Bonus

told him to bring me back here, but at the same time, I was desperate to get inside his car so he

protect Marvin from Panther, but I also wanted to protect myself from both

heart raised as I felt his hand on my shoulder, turning me around, so I had no choice but

his eyes, knowing he was about to

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

care.” I

talk

would only make me resent him for keeping someone like Panther by his side. “I knew what I got myself into, and I don’t want to

no need to call out his friend because Marvin wouldn’t listen to me either way. He was so

then let me tell you this, at least.” He spoke. “I swear on

nothing because what happened at the warehouse was very clear. He didn’t like liars, and at the end

he really make an exception for me?

him, and he feels sorry about everything” I felt disgusted by Marvin’s choice of words. “I know it’s too much to

Forgive?

of time before the

me to say those words. But can we please go inside now-I’m wearing a crop top, and it’s

an instant, creating a distance between us. He walked back inside without giving me a look-and perhaps that was the

be the person I saw today, but I also didn’t

want. I need to get

steps.

did seem busy-so it was clear he had only returned to check up on me, and make sure I

second before he lowered his gaze. “I didn’t want to hurt you, and I really do love you.”

I really did-but I couldn’t. That man he killed today was a man with a family,

the person who

selfish of

finally release my breath. There was no point in giving him false hope because once he discovered the truth about my family, it would only take him a second to kick me out.

an immediate Oscar for you.” Victor’s voice filled the

As rude as he could be, he removed my hand from his mouth and

see through your lies.” He spoke, disgusted. “I have to give it to you- either you’re a

Did he know?

no idea what you’re talking about

crap-the guys at the warehouse gave me a heads up about what happened,” Victor said. “Told me Marvin ran away like a little bitch to apologize to his girl.”

now?” I

surprised you’re not getting into that whole liar thing.” Victor sighed dramatically.

would’ve been Victoria. That’s

me all about your little secrets, Tiago, the stick-all of it, right before she forced me to protect you from our common enemy.” He whispered in my car, sending chills through my body. Told me she was afraid

“Excuse me?”

crumbling in front of Pedro, letting him

was I supposed to do?” I flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria had told him