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 to be

won’t let me.”

want him to be.” Panther clicked his

“What’s your big plan?”,

will fail, and there will

you

+5 Bonus

Stevie Maddens.” Panther shared. “Stevie has been trying to threaten to expose me, and I’ve been meaning to teach him a lesson.”

I have to do with that?”

him for me.” Panther requested as if it was an everyday thing. “Just a little-nothing

“Why?”

for you,” Panther told him. “He cares just enough to play the hero-so he wouldn’t let you take the blame.”

Tiago swallowed his breath. “And I’ve

feels threatened and has been trying to hold you back, but I won’t.” Tiago felt uncomfortable 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 escort Marvin

“For how long?”

your father to see that you should be his rightful

if I do so-how could it help you?”

his head. “When Cisco turns twenty-one, you will hand

would you

really asking me why I

him, hoping for at least an explanation as to why Panther would call Karina’s kid

courage to ask further, he got interrupted by the sound on his phone. “It’s Anya.”

He walked out.

stepped in and joined him at the table. “Do you really think this will work, boss?” He asked.

to,” Panther cackled. “That’s just the

when someone finds out?”

another family?” Panther tapped his chin, planning multiple escape

“Who knows.”

hidden camera, causing the screen to blackout and muting every

-End-

Our breathing was the only sound

throat dry as I moved the video backward and pointed

times and used her

was no longer

“Are you sure?”

Victor answered for me.

never held a gun before to kill a corrupt agent, knowing Marvin would protect his brother.” Dad summarized the situation. “By chance, Marvin gets out, and

the situation. “Why didn’t Anya tell us?” He balled his fisp

she was protecting Tiago,” Victoria told him. “Somewhere along the way, she must’ve figured this could only end badly and was prepared to

a feeling and wanted to eliminate her before she could do so.” Lucas finished. “He sent his right hand to do it and send him

are you saying?”

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

Tiago just speak up and confess?”

Victor spoke. “Even if he would come