His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 339

Elena

If someone told me I would be sitting on Victoria’s big, luxurious and cozy sofa with the most unexpected group, I would’ve laughed in their faces.

Somehow, dad, Alex, Victoria, Lucas, Victor, and I were all part of this secret complot and waiting for Victoria to play Anya’s file which would take down Panther once and for all.

I knew how dad and Alex felt about sitting in a room with a Castillo-but at that moment, it was the least of his concerns. All he wanted to know was what exactly had happened to his friend-Stevie Maddens.

“If this is the evidence I’ve been looking for. F’ll tell Marvin everything and come back home,” 1 announced. “Victor said he’d protect me-he also said it’s for the best.”

“Yes.” Victor nodded uncomfortably, probably not wanting to be in the same room with a bunch of authorities who were not corrupt. “Apparently, we’ve got each other’s backs.”

Dad and Alex shared a look. “Then what are we waiting for?” Dad spoke.

The Tape

Four Years Ago

At the table sat Tiago Castillo with Panther, who had just made a shocking request. “I know your family hasn’t treated you right, but I will fix their mistakes for you.”

It was no shocker that Panther, who had been a great observer, had quickly noticed Tiago’s disliking towards his brother.

“Panther, you’re asking me to betray my brother.”

“Yes-yes, I am,” Panther confirmed, no shame whatsoever. “I see the way you look at him. I see how it breaks you whenever your parents have no shame admitting you’ll never be like him.” He said. “I can see you hate him—“

“I do.” Tiago cut him off. “I hate him with every bone in my body, but he’s still my brother.”

“Your brother sees you as a burden. He doesn’t want you around.”

“How do you know?”

Panther showed him a smug smile, shrugging his shoulders. “Because that’s what he’s been telling everyone-and if you don’t believe me, you can go around and ask.” He spoke. “What do you think will happen when he takes over Mario? Do you think you’ll be safe?”

Tiago went silent, knowing it was not out of place for his brother to make such comments as Marvin had often shared his feelings.

“He told me he would send you out of the country,” Panther said. “That you’re soft, nothing—even Victor is better than you.

Tiago’s hands were shaking. He felt betrayed, angry and confused. He didn’t want to leave and was

determined to prevent it at all costs.”What do you want me to do?”

deal with the Hernandez next week-I need you

won’t let

dog right where I want him to be.” Panther clicked his tongue, shaking his head. “Who do you think has been pulling the

sighed. “What’s your

will fail, and there

you know?”

+5 Bonus

Stevie Maddens.” Panther shared. “Stevie has been trying to threaten to expose me, and

do I have to

you to harm him for me.” Panther requested as if it was an everyday thing.

“Why?”

need Marvin to take the blame for you,” Panther told him. “He cares just enough to play the hero-so he

his breath. “And I’ve never held a gun before..Marvin told dad

hearing those words. “Listen, all you have to do is make the shot, just harm Stevie a little-I’ll teach you how and where. I’ll personally

“For how long?”

enough for your father to see that you should be his

I do so-how could it help

head. “When Cisco turns twenty-one, you will hand over everything to him.”

“Why would you

glared. “Are you really asking me why I would be interested in my

in front of him, hoping for

further, he got interrupted by the sound on his phone. “It’s Anya.” He got up, not wanting to miss

He walked out.

that moment, one of Panther’s hidden men stepped in and joined him at the table. “Do you really think this will work, boss?” He asked.

I’d ask him to,” Panther

do when someone

Panther tapped his

“Who knows.”

cloth and threw it over the hidden camera, causing the screen to

-End-

breathing was

recognize him.” I felt my throat dry as I moved the video backward and

that footage a million times and used her last breath to tell

was no longer alive.

“Are you sure?”

answered for me.

situation. “By chance, Marvin gets out, and Panther, who must’ve already suspected

sighed, surprisingly appearing affected by the situation. “Why didn’t Anya tell us?” He

the way, she must’ve figured this could only end badly and was prepared to tell Marvin the

hand to do it and send him

are you saying?”

Tiago and Anya were supposed to die that evening.” Lucas explained further. “Panther planned everything very carefully, used

Tiago

on drugs, unstable-no one would believe him.” Victor spoke. “Even if he would come back sober-no one