The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 112

BATTEET 

A Secret Watching the glass of champagne pop open, Madam Jewel raised her brow, staring at a silver fox, standing in front of her, pouring it into two glasses. “I don‘t have time to drink, Jacob... My son is locked up, and there is this arrogant, annoying scumbag who now, somehow knows about Harris‘s will!!” Madam Jewel complained, her face turning red as she continued to rant, her voice getting louder and more agitated with each word that escaped her mouth. Raising a brow, Jacob sighed, taking a seat on the couch next to her, resting his hand on the old woman‘s shoulder, trying to calm her down as he said, “Elijah knows about Harris‘ will? Jewel...” 

“I don‘t think he knows the content within it, or else that greedy bastard will use whatever might he has suddenly gained to come for us...” Jewel spat out, angrily. “Remind me why Peach is not dead yet?” 

“Harris found out the truth while on his sick bed... And in his messed up head, he used all his international power to put a protective barrier around her, knowing that after what he did, I was going for her too...” 

“Hmm,” 

“I have been using the loopholes in his command for years, but if she dies and words get out, I have dug my own grave.” 

The sound of nature echoing around the balcony took over the conversation for a while before Jacob asked, “And this Elijah guy?” 

“I know nothing real about that fool, and what we have on him are just guesses which have no solid proof... He’s making a fool of my family... and just like that we have lost control...” Madam Jewel explained, finally reaching for her glass. 

“He has the element of surprise, Jewel, which is a powerful tool... Take that from him and you get yourself a fair game.” “How?” 

useless boy... To defend your enemy, you have to unmask them, and this Elijah guy has you all figured out, but it‘s not the same for you towards him.” A slight frown appeared on the old woman‘s wrinkled

I can help you to get a chess piece to use and bargain with him in exchange for your son‘s freedom.” Jacob said with a cocky grin on his face, as he took a sip from his wine glass. Looking at him, Madam Jewel raised a brow at his suggestion and then asked, “ What is this chess piece?”

slyly. “A King will bargain his soul with

she can‘t

about cutting off Peach‘s light... We can use her to get information about

on Jacob‘s face for a moment as he stared at the old woman, thinking, then he spoke again. “Well, He did mess up Elmer‘s face because he simply raised a hand at her... so

back and forth for a moment until she spoke, “With the news about Elmer in prison, a report about Peach going missing will point fingers at us, and have the

killed. Threaten him with that and he will shut his hole and obey you.” Jacob replied

know, Jacob...”

going to be the

lost in their thoughts, before Jewel spoke, “What is this going to cost me?” Picking up his glass, Jacob sipped from it with a small smile and then replied,“ For old time‘s sake, Jewel.

office door open, he raised

 

this morning,” Mr. Bamford said, with no trace of anger in his voice. A smirk formed itself on Elijah‘s face as he made his way to the chair and sat down, saying, “You have to be specific, Chief. As a law–abiding citizen, it‘s hard to remember a crime that I didn‘t commit.” “The reporters, Elijah.” The chief started, still calm and composed as usual. “Ohh, yes... the reporters.

Elijah‘s mouth when he heard those words and he said in

and after a few moments, his composure returned and he said, “What are you doing here, boy?” “I need to speak with Elmer,” Elijah said with an innocent smile on his lips. “Is he being

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