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…” 

from the road and focused on Peach, his expression softened and a small

her briefly before he returned his gaze to the

watched Elijah as he drove through the streets of the city.

were unreadable, and it made her wonder if there was a particular reason for his cold attitude.

weren’t questioning my

why he was suddenly behaving like that.

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

replied, keeping his eyes fixed firmly on the road. “But you are right, I am less trusting than you.” When 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

the hospital parking lot, making Peach look back at him shortly

exited the car with the suitcase and closed the door

quick look at him before they both headed into the building, walking over to the desk where a nurse was waiting for them.

is Doctor Ben in his office?” Peach

“Why?” 

of raw fear overwhelming

here. She just arrived a moment ago, and went straight to your mother’s room.” A touch of fury flashed

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 slightly and rolling her eyes, looking Peach up and down. “When aunt Patricia called to tell me that you were actually with her, I swear I didn’t believe a

it!” She exclaimed bitterly, glaring at Elijah.

flooded back with a vengeance, but he tried his hardest to push away all of those emotions and kept silent not wanting to let his anger get

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 likes you. You are a loser. A

in disbelief as she took a step forward, her gaze resting on Elijah’s

taste for?” Melina questioned mockingly before sneering. “I guess it must be hard for you to compete with me. Maybe you are

Peach has done nothing to offend you, so why are you picking on her now?”

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

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