The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Is there more to Mr. Hayes’ will?

A look of fear entered Meeks’ eyes, his expression twisting with anxiety, terror, and helplessness as he and Elijah continued to stare at each other. “Which will?” Mr. Meeks finally questioned. “The will that Mr. Hayes left Peach,” Elijah stated plainly, averting his gaze to stare straight into the old man’s eyes, daring him to try and lie. 

“Whi-cho-ne…?” Mr. Meeks murmured, barely audible for anyone to hear. 

Then he saw Elijah’s brows furrowing, and he knew that he was getting impatient as his eyes narrowed, and he leaned forward slightly in his chair. 

“Don’t act like a dummy with me… speak louder.” Elijah uttered in a stiff tone. 

Immediately, Meeks’ face turned pale, his body tensing, and then his eyes widened as he blurted out, “Oooh! Oh!! Do you mean the will Madam Jewel gave Peach the night of Mr. Hayes’s death anniversary party?!” 

“Is there another will for Peach?” Elijah asked as he raised his eyebrows. 

“No! No… no… I was just scared and my mind took its time to process everything.” 

“Right…” “If that’s what you want, then I have another copy!!” The warehouse fell silent, and then Elijah leaned forward in his seat and stared directly into Mr. Meeks’ eyes, asking coldly, “Where is it?” “At my office, in my safe!” Mr. Meeks blurted out quickly. “Please, if you let me go free, I can go there, and I promise I can get you it.” The was a long moment of silence during which Elijah continued looking at Meeks’ eyes, searching for something in there. “Alright,” Elijah said quietly, leaning back into his chair. “But you and I are going.” “What?!” Mr. Meeks screeched, his eyes widening as they darted between Elijah and Jerome. “We are going there right now! “But… But…” 

Taking his eyes off Mr. Meeks, Elijah looked up at Jerome and said in a serious tone, “If our lawyer friend here does anything funny, and I don’t walk out of that building with the will or as a free man, find him and kill him!” 

Those words left Mr. Meeks frozen, staring up at both Elijah and Jerome, unable to move nor say a single word. “Yes, boss!” Jerome replied with a small nod. Silently, Elijah stood up from the chair with the knife, and as he walked toward Mr. Meeks, fear slowly crept over his face as he stared up at him. When Elijah squatted, looking him in the eyes once again, Mr. Meeks gasped, his entire body 

tensing as he watched Elijah slowly raise the knife, listening to him say, “Let’s play nice from here on, so no one can get hurt, got it.” 

“Okay, okay, I swear to not cause any trouble, I promise!” Mr. Meeks cried as the knife hovered above his chest, a terrified look plastered upon his face. 

Slowly, Elijah lowered it towards the rope binding his hands and sliced through it in one swift motion, making Mr. Meeks flinched. 

After the rope dropped on the floor, he sat there silently, watching Elijah stand up from the ground, his hands still holding the knife in his grasp. 

flat tone as he handed the knife

later, Mr. Meeks and Elijah were in the backseat of his car with Dice behind the steering

Meeks would steal glances at Elijah out of the corner

throat when Elijah met his gaze. They both locked eyes for a few moments, and then Elijah asked,

yourself into with these people?” Mr. Meeks stuttered as he glanced away. “Seems like you know more than you are saying…” Elijah whispered,

I would say take Peach and run…” “What are you not telling me, lawyer,” Elijah questioned in a low voice. Sighing,

are here,” Mr. Meeks stated, reaching to open the car door, but Dice suddenly locked

his eyes and followed his gaze to stare at the two security guards standing outside of the car, a

“Boss,” Dice whispered. 

stated calmly, looking back, directly at Mr. Meeks as he spoke. Sighing, Dice did as told, unlocking the doors, and Elijah got out of the car,

face, Mr Meeks got out of the car without another word

the moment he recognized him as he, Elijah, and Dice headed up to the building’s entrance. “I thought you were

need to run over a few papers in my office, so here I am at work again.” Mr. Meeks said in a jovial tone with a forced smile. “Oh, then step right in, sir.” The other guard said, smiling widely as he took a step aside, opening the door wider. “Thank you,” Mr.

in, the two guards’ gaze followed after him with a curious look on their faces, and then

platforms a few months ago… umm, right!

his beard. “Nah, Mr. Meeks knows not to cross the

Mr. Meeks was shaking when

a large ‘M’ painted on the door. Unlocking the door, Mr. Meeks drew a deep breath and then pushed the door open slowly, stepping aside. “Umm… I will get the copy for

his heartbeat increased, his

and nodded as he slowly closed the safe door, and then he paused to calm his heart before finally turning his attention

the Will,” Mr. Meeks stated, putting the papers on the table. Talding, the documents in his hand, Elijah started reading them. Once he finished, his gaze shifted over

just now,” Elijah said after a brief silence.

Mr Meeks answered, a serious look replacing the nervous look on his face a few Necond go “This was the will Mr Hayes wanted Peach to get the company that Elmer owns, belongs to l’eachThat’s all I was told to give to hier” Those words didn’t

have to meet you again concerning the question that I asked, you should know it’s going to

have nothing to worry about because you have the will.” Mr. Mocks replied calmly,