The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 84

Grandpa’s Will 

Ignoring Jerome’s call, Elijah met Peach’s eyes and let out calmly, “Answer it,” 

Her eyes darted upward to meet his gaze before looking down at her phone screen and then accepting the call, putting it on speaker. “Peach, dear! Are you alright?” Madam Jewel’s voice came from the other end of the line, causing Elijah and Peach to scoff at her fake concern. 

“Why wouldn’t I be?” Peach said calmly, not breaking eye contact with Elijah. An awkward silence settled on the line, and it took a while before Madam Jewel spoke again. “Are you… sure?” Her tone was almost concerned, but they could hear the underlying hint of disappointment in it. 

“Yes,” Peach mumbled, struggling to cage the anger that flared up inside of her. “But… I heard… this morning that the motel burned down, and I was worried because that’s where you and Elijah with Grace stayed.” “Yeah… It did burn down.” 

“And you are fine… Where are you guys staying?” Not wanting to answer that question, Peach didn’t move her lips as she sat there, her jaw clenched tightly against the urge to lash out her feelings at her step-grandmother. 

“You know what?… You and Elijah should stop by at the mansion and let’s talk in person… I have a proposal for you guys.” Madam Jewel spoke in a low, calm manner. 

Looking up at Elijah, she gave him a what-should-1-do look, and he nodded his head slightly, telling her to agree. 

“Umm, okay. We will be there soon,” Peach said reluctantly into the phone, her voice strained from holding in all her emotions. 

“Okay then… We will see you both soon.” Madam Jewel said before the call ended, causing Peach to finally sighed heavily, tossing the phone on the bed. A frown etched her face, and she ran her fingers through her hair as she whispered, “Gosh, I hated every second of that conversation. It just made my stomach flip over in disgust.” 

A faint smirk made its way to Elijah’s face as he walked over to Peach, rested his palms flat on her thighs, and whispered, “Pretence and patience are the two key things in dealing with people you hate, darling… You got to know how they think, and you need to listen carefully to every word they say, or else it can cost you a lot.” 

The way he said those words, with no emotions, and a blank expression as he stared right into her eyes made chills run down Peach’s spine. 

hands on either side of her hips, and leaned forward to brush

wheel, eyeing Elijah in the mirror. And then when he and Elijah’s gaze accidentally met in the

in front of her, and then he quickly glanced away from her, taking off his

did a little interrogation with the fools the started the fire at motel, and it seems like I this was a unanimous decision.

as he let out, “I see. Thanks for the

at Elijah, raising

She questioned, concern lacing her words. “Don’t worry, darling… Everything is good,” Elijah reassured her. The drive to the Hayes mansion suddenly came to an end

seven children was seated on the

from the beginning, the tension in the atmosphere was palpable and they all semesta bit irritated to see how

Madam Jewel asked, trying to act casual about the whole thing as if it was nothing but a normal

face contorted into a scowl, meeting Peach’s eyes with a look that seemetto say,

not how she’s doing?!” Dean spat, shooting daggers at Peach, who was now glaring at him “I think my wife answered correctly,” Elijah intervened, his

Dean snapped at blujah, ansing Peach’s eyebrows to

calmness on Elijah’s face seem more deadly than any rage as he stare bat hatiku spoke, his voice dangerously low, “I didn’t hear Peach asking for yours either the who are you talking when you shouldn’t be, hul, Dean?”

he sized Dean with his eyes, and the fifty-four years old man lost his shit, and lashed out, “Mother, please remind me why you think it’s a good idea to help this piece

heck down!!” Tommy yelled at Dean, his face

about you two stop talking?!” Madam Jewel yelled back,

you and your mother. It was your home, your source of income, and where you and your husband

you shouldn’t have fucking burnt it down to ashes?!’ Peach thought, her anger growing as she stared

calm he looked, his advice from earlier popped into her head and Peach whispered in her head, ‘Pretence and

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