The Marvelous Elijah's Return

What do you want? 

Even though the atmosphere of the Hayes mansion was calm, their expressions as the family sat around the table were anything but peaceful. 

Slowly, Madam Jewel set her glass down, then looked up from her plate at everyone else sitting with her. 

“Iris, honey… It’s been a while since you have stopped by the mansion… I hope your father is not still mad at Josh.” Madam Jewel said calmly. 

“Well,” Iris mumbled, holding back her words. 

“If he is, we can try to explain it to him and make amends. But in all honesty, Josh really didn’t know that Elijah was in a gang and had so many men to his name, you know? It wasn’t like Josh knew what he did for a living… He didn’t know he was a thug.” 

“The thing is,” 

A nervous look crossed Iris’s face as she darted glances around the table and back to her grandmother-in-law, letting out, “My dad is still upset… I tried talking to him, but he wouldn’t listen to anything that has Josh’s name in it.” 

There was a brief pause as Iris remembered how disturbed her father had been lately and mumbled, “He also said I should stay away from Elijah and not meddle in you guys’ family matters anymore because I would be better off if I just minded my own business.” Silent settled among them, and shock covered every one of the faces at the table. The other members of the family glanced at each other, not wanting to believe Mr. Fangio would actually tell his daughter to stay away from Elijah, instead of taking revenge like they thought he would do. 

and now, Fangio… If we don’t handle this mess soon, our family is going to lose great contacts because of that scumbag!’ Dean thought bitterly, trying to suppress his anger.

shouldn’t let your heart rule over your head again, Josh.” Seeing the hate glowing in her grandson’s eyes, Madam Jewel sighed, feeling her own sense of annoyance rise up. “Iris, my dear… Maybe I should speak with your father then since that is the case, and explain the situation with Elijah to him because it looks like Peach’s mind is set on marrying Elijah and we don’t want him to think our

agreed

Melina dropped her fork on her plate, causing all of the eyes of the family to turn to her as

said a word to her because no one could guess what was happening in her head or what

think that after everything that has happened… my father would want to talk about it with you guys or about Elijah, so maybe it’s best we gave him time,” Iris mumbled, breaking the silence that had fallen over them, her gaze

keeping quiet to avoid saying something they shouldn’t say, while Mrs. Jewel looked like she was on the verge of losing her patience. Suddenly, Butler Gary walked into the dining room with his hands behind his back, bowing before saying, “Excuse me, Madam Jewel, Elijah, and Peach are here, requesting to meet you with a guy named Matt along

Peach. “Yes, madam.” Butler Gary replied, before turning around and exiting the room. “What do they want now, hun?!… Showing their faces here like this… Is Peach trying to ruin

then, Peach and Elijah walked into the dining room, both wearing matching expressions of calmness on their face as they made their way toward

one wanted them there, and yet, they all sat quietly, waiting for someone to break the silence first. Thinking about her last interaction with Peach two weeks ago and the embarrassment she felt then, Madam Jewel scowled at the sight of

and she eyed Elijah, feeling bad that he only came because of her and wondering what he was thinking. “I didn’t expect that everyone would be here,” Peach whispered, talking more to Elijah than the entire family. “I thought it was just going to be you here today, grand…ma.” “You two should sit,” Madarn Jewel uttered in a stiff tone, ignoring Peach’s comment, pointing at two

a toxic atmosphere, Peach eyed Elijah and mumbled,” limm, I just

give you.” 

whatever,” Madam Jewel interrupted, her voice cold. “So, you guys

around, we will learn from that mistake.’ “Mmm, okay…” Peach mumbled, giving Elijah a sideways glance, before looking away. Slowly, Peach took a deep breath and then calmly moved to sit next to Dean with Elijah,

seat and looked Peach in her eyes, asking