The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 22

Your Game 

A faint blush crept across Peach’s cheekbones as she lowered her head, clearly embarrassed by what she was about to ask. 

“Yes?” Elijah prompted, sensing her unease. 

“Could I work with you?” Peach finally asked timidly. “I mean if you… Umm… after you establish your company…” It grew quiet for a moment until she couldn’t bear it anymore. She lifted her head, and her eyes unintentionally locked with Elijah’s gaze before he focused on the road. 

“Just because we are getting a bit close, you think that is a way for you to take advantage of it and use me for your benefit,” Elijah replied coldly, not bothering to hide the irritation and disgust in his voice. 

Feeling confused, Peach chuckled Out in surprise, tilting her head to the side, mumbling,” Wait, what?!” 

“Don’t act dumb and naive,” Elijah retorted sharply. 

“That was uncalled for!” 

“Was it?!” 

“Yes!” 

The tension in the car grew thicker as Peach looked away from Elijah in embarrassment, feeling a little hurt from his harsh tone. “Under what grounds do you think you are qualified to work for me?!” Elijah let out, his tone dripping with sarcasm and anger. 

“Maybe if you didn’t act as if I committed such a sin by asking to work with you, you would know that I have a master’s degree in business management and finance.” Peach stated proudly, folding her arms across her chest, not looking at Elijah. “You do?!” 

“What?! Did you think I am some dumb woman?! What’s your problem…? My dad never joked about my education…” 

road and focused on Peach, his

briefly before he returned his gaze to the

drove through the streets of the city.

if there was a particular

way to her lips, and she blurted out, “You weren’t questioning my

why he was suddenly behaving

me… you are right, we are getting a bit close and I thought… it was stupid of me to think that we were on the same pace. But I guess I am more trusting

the words left his mouth, Peach felt a sting of disappointment, yet she tried her best to suppress it, and then said, “Forget I said anything. Forget I even brought this up in the first place,” Shrugging his shoulder, Elijah kept his focus on the road, and Peach turned her focus to the window, watching as the scenery outside passed by them

back at him shortly before opening the

to be dramatic,’Elijah thought as he exited the car with the

into the building, walking over to the desk where a nurse was waiting

Ben in his office?” Peach asked politely with a shaky smile. “Well… he is… But you should go to your mother’s room first

“Why?” 

of worry crossed both Elijah and Peach’s faces… a sense of raw fear overwhelming Peach as she

shaking her head lightly, muttering under her breath, “Uhmm… Your cousin… Melina is here. She just arrived a moment ago, and went straight to your mother’s room.” A touch of fury flashed across Peach’s face,

quietly, trying to ignore the tightness of Peach’s grip on his hand. Quickly, Peach stormed down the hallway, heading straight for Miss Grace’s room, and when they got closer, she recognized her cousin’s harsh voice, “Call your daughter now!” “Why are you so mad at her though?” She could hear her mother say, and Peach batched into the room without knocking, glaring at her cousin a few feet away from her. A bitter and sarcastic laugh escaped Melina’s lips as she scoffed, raising her chin

exclaimed bitterly,

for her suddenly flooded back with a vengeance, but he tried his hardest to push away all of those emotions and kept silent

you are here to cause trouble, leave! She needs rest.” Peach said softly, yet her tone was firm and demanding as her eyes narrowed. “And if you dare come near her or us again, then I will personally sue your ass for harassing my family.” A look of surprise washed over Melina’s face, and then she rolled her eyes, saying, “You are crazy. No one

on her face, Melina stared at Peach in disbelief as she

sneering. “I guess it must be hard for

so why are you

first and lashed out, “Your daughter is a whore! Don’t expect me to be

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