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

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

to protect Marvin from Panther, but I also wanted to protect myself from both of them. I didn’t know how what I

around, so I had no choice but

eyes, knowing he was about

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.” I sighed.

have to talk about

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 myself into, and I don’t want to hear

need to call out his friend because Marvin wouldn’t listen to me either way. He was so far gone that telling him his friend

as a look of desperation appeared in his eyes. “If you don’t want to hear me out, then let me tell you this, at least.” He spoke. “I swear

He didn’t like liars, and at the end of the day,

really make an exception for me?

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

Forgive?

be a matter of time before the truth would

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

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 go

be the person I saw today, but I also

give you your space…if that’s what you want. I need to get back anyway.”

steps.

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

gaze. “I didn’t want

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

the person who had

that be selfish

waited until Marvin had left and could finally release my breath. There was no point in giving him false hope

laughter. “I request an immediate Oscar for you.” Victor’s voice filled the hall, causing me to smack my hand over

me?” I whispered in fear he might be onto something. As rude as he could be, he removed my hand from

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

Did he know?

idea what you’re talking about

gave me a heads up about what happened,” Victor said. “Told me Marvin ran

he now?” I frowned.

whole liar thing.” Victor sighed dramatically. “You know, your friend, Victoria, called me.”

escaped from my lips. Of course, it would’ve been Victoria. That’s probably why she

from our common enemy.” He whispered in my car, 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?”

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

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