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.

I was to him?

Marvin’s dog?

be taking my leave then.” He nodded as he turned around

+5 Bonus

same time, I was desperate to get inside his

from Panther, but I also wanted to protect myself from

shoulder, turning me around,

eyes, knowing he was about to apologize.

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

care.” I sighed.

have to talk about what happened.”

don’t,” I begged him to drop it, as talking about it would only make me resent him for keeping someone like Panther by his side. “I knew what I got

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

don’t want to hear me out, then let me tell you this, at least.” He spoke. “I swear on my life that I

the warehouse was very clear. He didn’t like liars, and at the end of the

make an exception

want to hurt you intentionally. I did talk to him, and he feels sorry about everything” I felt disgusted by Marvin’s choice of words. “I know

Forgive?

matter of time before the truth would

can do that.” It pained me to say those words. But can we please go inside now-I’m wearing

sure.” Marvin dropped my hand in an instant, creating a distance between us. He walked back inside without giving me a look-and perhaps that was the one thing I needed to realize that I wasn’t ready to let

the person I saw today, but I also didn’t want him

need to get back anyway.” He

steps.

did seem busy-so it was clear he had only returned to check up on

lowered his gaze. “I didn’t want to hurt you,

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

person who had taken that away from

that be selfish of me?

taking another step, I waited until Marvin had left and could 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

an immediate Oscar for

be onto something. As rude as he

still unable to see through your lies.” He spoke, disgusted. “I have to give it to you- either you’re a good actress, or he is

Did he know?

idea what

the warehouse gave me a heads up about what happened,” Victor said. “Told me Marvin ran away like a little bitch to

he now?” I

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

it would’ve been Victoria.

sending chills through my body. Told me she was afraid little miss DEA’s daughter would end up doing something stupid-and seeing you all cuddled up against Lukey

“Excuse me?”

in front of Pedro, letting him threaten you-giving him the

to do?” I flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria