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.

that all I

Marvin’s dog?

my leave then.” He nodded as he turned around and left

+5 Bonus

back here, but at the same time, I

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

shoulder, turning me around, so I had no choice but to look at him. “Elena, 1—”

into his eyes, knowing

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

care.” I sighed.

to talk about what happened.”

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

listen to me either way. He was so far

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 of the

really make an exception for

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 to ask, but can’t you just forgive

Forgive?

matter of time before the truth would reveal

that.” It pained me to say those words. But can

freezing 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

saw today, but I also didn’t want him to

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

steps.

the looks of it, he did seem busy-so it was clear he had only

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

I couldn’t. That man he

person who

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

at the sound of loud claps and laughter. “I request an immediate Oscar for you.” Victor’s voice filled the hall, causing me to smack my hand over his

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

he’s 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 a good actor

Did he know?

no idea what you’re talking about

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

he now?” I frowned.

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

Of course, it would’ve been Victoria.

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 little miss DEA’s daughter would end up doing something stupid-and seeing you all cuddled up against

“Excuse me?”

top of crumbling in front of Pedro, letting him threaten you-giving him the upper hand?”

ignoring the fact Victoria