His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika novel Chapter 303

Chapter 303

Elena

With an uncomfortable feeling in the pit of my stomach, I looked out of the window as we drove through the familiar Castillo estate. This was what I wanted, right? So why was I freaking out?

I only had to play my cards right, so I could at least see Tiago. All he had to do was give me a name, and maybe that would be enough for my dad to end his one-sided beef with Marvin.Everyone happy.

Why did I even care for that man?He called me so many names, but at the end of the day, he was still my dad.

I looked down at Alex’s missed phone calls and decided to send him a text. The last thing I needed was for him to track my phone or to threaten the Castillo’s. That would not end up well for him.

“Is Marvin even home?” I asked Panther. Me being here was already crazy enough, and I didn’t want to overstep boundaries.

“Yes, he has yet to return to his duties.” Panther spoke.

“Which are?”

Panther stopped the car and rolled his eyes as he looked at me. I know what he was thinking. I wasn’t exactly in any position to ask questions. “The DEA agent’s daughter is asking me about the Castillo’s duties.” Panther whispered. “This is crazy.”

“Sorry.” I looked down, embarrassed, before getting out of the car. Before I could get to my luggage, Panther had already grabbed it for me and led me inside.

“I can’t believe he really kicked you out. Not even Mario is like that.” Panther commented. So apparently, my dad was a bigger monster than a cartel boss-no big deal.

“Come on.”

“You know what, I’ll just wait outside.” I scratched my head. Panther shot me an annoyed look. “No, you’re coming with me.” He said. “Just work along, please.”

“But Marvin isn’t expecting me, and-”

“Elena?”

Panther and I turned our heads and stared at Marvin. He squinted his eyes and stepped

closer as if he couldn’t believe that I was actually in his

presence.

“Marvin….hey.” I greeted him awkwardly. Marvin mimicked me. “Hey?”

“Is everything okay?” He asked, worried as his eyes moved to the suitcases in Panther’s hands.

“What are you doing here?”

See, he didn’t want me here.

“I uh-”

Panther huffed. “She got into an argument with her dad, and he kicked her out.” He explained At least I didn’t have to do it myself.

I bit my lip, waiting for Marvin’s reaction. The last thing I expected was for him to crack a laugh.Did he think this was funny?

“Oh, shit.” Marvin chuckled. “What was it about?”

“Something embarrassing and stupid.” I shrugged him off. He could never find out the real reason, and Panther had made that very clear.

Marvin folded his arms. “And now you need a place to stay, and you expect it to be here?” He spoke rudely. My eyes turned big as I looked from Marvin to Panther. This was embarrassing.

“N-no!”

“Because I’m sorry, but that’s not happening. I don’t do charity.”

I let out a peal of uneasy laughter as I prepared to save myself from embarrassment. Marvin and Panther shared a look and burst out laughing. What was so funny?

“I’m just kidding. Calm down.” Marvin spoke. “Come here!”

Still shocked, I made my way to Marvin’s open arms and found myself in his embrace. “He just kicked you out right after work, didn’t He?” Marvin brought his nose to my hair. “You smell like alcohol.”

So I smelled like my dad.

“I can’t believe he kicked you out.” Marvin sighed. “Not even Mario Castillo is like that, right Panther?”

Panther shrugged. “That’s what I said.”

Marvin beckoned one of the maids. “I need you to prepare a room for her, the nicest one!”

The curious maid stared into my eyes and smiled. “Yes, sir.”

“And someone take care of these suitcases!”

“Yes, sir!”

Marvin letting people work for me felt uncomfortable. It was something I wasn’t used to, and I was afraid that wouldn’t change. I didn’t like random people touching my stuff.

“Is this really okay?” I asked once again. “Because I can also call my friends-”

Marvin covered his mouth with his hands as he desperately held back his laughter. “You have friends?” He mocked me. Unfortunately, Panther laughed at his stupid joke.

“You’re so annoying sometimes.” I smacked his shoulder. The Marvin from the emails was slowly making a comeback, but at the end of the day, that’s what I wanted, so I had no right to complain.

“I know.” Marvin smiled. “But why did you call Panther instead of me?”

“I didn’t call him.” I shook my head. Only a second later, I realized it might’ve been the stupidest thing to leave my mouth, and by the looks of it-so did Panther. “I’m sorry, I’m lost,” Marvin spoke, confused.

Panther shot me a signal, forcing me to take care of this situation. “I mean, I did call him- but only because I thought you were busy!”

“As you can tell, I’m swamped.” Marvin nodded sarcastically. He was not in his wheelchair anymore, so I wondered why he hadn’t returned to these so-called ‘duties.’

“I think I better head out and get back to work.” Panther took his distance.Nice escape.