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?

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

+5 Bonus

the same time, I was desperate to get inside his car so he could take me the hell away from

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

his hand on my shoulder, turning me around,

his eyes, knowing he was about to apologize.

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.” I

talk about

would only make me resent him for keeping someone like Panther by his side. “I knew what I got myself into, and I

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

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.

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 me?

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

Forgive?

be a matter of time before

pained me to say those words. But can we please go

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

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

steps.

clear he had only returned to check up on me, and make sure

for a second before he lowered his gaze. “I didn’t want

I couldn’t. That man he

the person who

be selfish of me?

was no point in giving him false

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

he could be, he removed my hand from his mouth and pushed

through your lies.” He spoke, disgusted. “I have to give it

Did he know?

no idea what you’re talking about

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 girl.”

he now?” I

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

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

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

“Excuse me?”

of Pedro, letting

flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria had told