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 was to him?

Marvin’s dog?

then.” He nodded as he turned around and left me

+5 Bonus

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 take me the

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

raised as I felt his hand on my shoulder, turning me around,

into his eyes, knowing he was

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.”

have to talk about what happened.”

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

either way. He was so far gone that telling him his friend was manipulative would

hear me out, then let me tell you this, at least.” He spoke. “I swear on my life that I will never ever hurt you. Never.”

what happened at the warehouse was very clear. He didn’t like liars, and at the end of the day, I was a

an exception for me?

disgusted by Marvin’s choice of words. “I know it’s too much to ask, but can’t you just forgive him

Forgive?

time before the truth would reveal itself

those words. But can we please go

walked back inside without giving me a look-and perhaps that was the one thing I needed to realize

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

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

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

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

who had taken that away from him?

selfish

There was no point in giving him false hope because once he discovered the truth about my family, it would only take

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

in fear he might be onto something. As rude as he could be, he removed my hand

He spoke, disgusted. “I have to give it to you- either you’re a good actress,

Did he know?

have no idea what

the 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

now?” I

not getting into that whole liar

from my lips. Of course, it would’ve been Victoria. That’s probably why she wanted his number. Why

chills through

“Excuse me?”

letting him threaten you-giving him the upper

do?” I flipped, ignoring the