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. 

go,” Elijah said in a flat tone as he handed the knife to Jerome.

Meeks and Elijah were in the backseat of his car with Dice behind

at Elijah out of the corner

he stole a glance at Elijah, his breath got caught in his throat when Elijah met his gaze. They both locked eyes for a few moments, and then Elijah asked, “What?”

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

take Peach and run…” “What are you not telling me, lawyer,” Elijah questioned in a low voice. Sighing, Mr. Meeks hesitated briefly, before shaking his head, muttering, “Nothing. It’s just…

Mr. Meeks stated, reaching to open the car door, but

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

“Boss,” Dice whispered. 

he spoke. Sighing, Dice did as told, unlocking the doors, and Elijah got out of the car, leaving Mr. Meeks sitting still for

expression on Dice’s face, Mr Meeks got out of the car without

recognized him as he, Elijah, and Dice headed up to the building’s entrance.

said in a jovial tone with a forced smile. “Oh, then step right in, sir.” The other guard

a curious look on their faces, and then Dice locked eyes with

all media platforms a few months ago…

you think…” The other guard muttered, scratching his beard. “Nah, Mr.

that woman is scary… Mr. Meeks was shaking when they came out together.”

the long hallway until they came across a wooden door, with 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 you.” He paused, giving Elijah one final worried look, before turning

framed on the wall and shelves of books, and then he moved to sit on a couch by one of the windows. “Is there more to Mr. Hayes’ will?” Elijah asked, not taking his eyes off the window. Immediately, the old lawyer’s eyes shot open and his heartbeat increased, his fingers clenching around the papers in his hands, even though he didn’t look at Elijah. Forcing himself to take slow, calming breaths, he tried not to look back and said, “No, there’s not. What was given to Peach that night, is exactly what her grandfather wanted her to get.” “Really?”

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

the documents in his hand, Elijah started reading them.

just now,” Elijah said after a brief silence.

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

the question that I asked, you should know it’s going to be uply” Kijal warned, a

you have the will.” Mr. Mocks replied