The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 32

A month is what you have

The sound of hums echoed from the kitchen as James bobbed his head to the beat of the music in his mind while frying the eggs. 

“James, I feel healthy enough now to cook for you guys. You shouldn‘t be in the kitchen.” Miss Grace said as she walked toward him with a smile on her face. 

“I know... Being a butler is not my only job, I was a chef...” James blurted out, pausing as he turned to look at her. 

“You are a butler? Who‘s Butler...? Why are you here if you are supposed to be working as someone‘s butler?” 

“Because..! Well... Because I got fired. You see when you love a job and it gets taken away from you... well, you never really recover from it.” 

With a look of pity on her face, Miss Grace smiled weakly and mumbled, “You poor fellow. Now, I understand your love for my kitchen.” 

Laughing nervously, James studied her kind eyes, rubbed his neck, and mumbled, “Well, thank you for understanding.” 

There was a long pause as they stared at each other, and then Miss Grace sniffed the air, crying out, “James the egg is burning!” With a look of horror on his face, he quickly jumped into action while grabbing the handler of the frying pan and taking it off the stove as soon as possible. 

The smoke detector started screaming as James stopped the smoke by beating the frying pan with a towel, feeling nervous while listening to Miss Grace laugh out loud at him being so clumsy. “Good morning?” Elijah said as he walked into the kitchen looking confused and slightly worried. 

“What is that bad odor?” Rookie blurted out, scratching his neck as he tried to smell the air. “James just burned our breakfast...” Elijah teased, looking at the nervous look on his butler‘s face. 

“James ruined breakfast?! Woohoo!” Matt mocked as he followed Ryan into the kitchen. 

first time he had burned something. Smiling sheepishly James muttered, “Sorry, I‘m sorry...” “Come on guys. It‘s not fair to tease poor James,” Miss Grace said, trying to stop herself from chuckling

at the faces in the room and then he let out, “Is

thought of him kissing Peach popped into his mind for a second and his heart thudded against

damn right to him when he knew it was wrong in all

but 

touched he felt like he was drowning in nothing but feelings and

again, he didn‘t think he would have a second thought and not make the same

looked over

get her.” 

gaze followed her until she disappeared out of the kitchen, and then he looked back at Matt, staring intensely at him.

her head with the sheet, and then she heard her mother‘s voice, “Peach, darling... Are you awake..? Breakfast is ready.” “I am not well, mama! I will not be coming downstairs today...” Peach shouted back nervously. Then she pouted and let out a sigh of frustration, mumbling, “Or ever.” The entire night, she spent it thinking about how she was going to face Elijah. But now the morning is here, she didn‘t think

her with thoughts about what happened last night, and the rush of emotion that came with it was overwhelming her. When Miss Grace turned

it‘s not. I just have a slight headache.” Peach

so promise me when you feel much better, you will come downstairs.” Pressing her lips together, Peach pinched the sheets, knowing there is no way she could hide away from Elijah forever. But at least a couple of hours sounds better than seeing him now and pretending like last night never happened. “Okay,” Peach called out, “I promise.” Sighing, Miss Grace turned away from her daughter‘s door and

isn‘t feeling well.” Miss Grace said with a worried expression as she sat down between

as they did yesterday, and his sense of worry and anxiety only grew stronger after hearing of Peach‘s illness. Furrowing his brows with a look of worry on his face, Rookie commented, “How serious is it?” “Should I make a hot bowl of soup for her?” James added concern laced through his voice. Miss Grace shook her head, trying not to sound anxious as she answered, “It‘s just a slight headache.

way James, Rookie, Ryan, and Matt sighed in relief made Elijah realize his men cared for Peach greatly and that her personality was infectious to them.

as James was clearing the table with Miss Grace, Elijah stood up from his seat looked over at Rookie, and said, “Follow me,” As he walked off, Rookie took a

out the dining hall doorway, and then they eyed each other, trying to figure out

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