The Marvelous Elijah's Return

Chapter 181 A face in the crowd

With a smile on his face, Elijah held Piki with one hand, and in his other hand, his phone as he walked around the garden.

It took a moment for his call to get answered, and when Bryan’s face appeared in the video call, he blurted out,

“I can not believe I am saying this, but congratulations, Senator Checks on winning the election.”

It grew silent for a second, and then both men burst into laughter, excitement clear in each of their voices.

“Thanks, Bro,” Bryan said after they had caught their breath. “For everything. I mean it from the depths of my heart. Today wouldn’t have been possible without your help.”

“I was just paying my debt to you.” Elijah teased, and then said with a bit of remorse in his voice. “I am just sad that I couldn’t be there in person today to watch you speak to the public. But all of my men are going to be there to show my support.”

“I appreciate that. Also, you got Piki and Peach to be there for, so I understand.”

“Yeah,”

The call went silent for a split second, and then Bryan asked, “Where is our princess? Uncle had been so busy with running campaigns and the election that he had not visited. I feel terrible!”

“I understand. But your hard work has paid off. You finally got what you always wanted, your revenge…” Elijah said, giving Bryan a pride look

Then he pulled the phone away from his face and showed it to Piki, in his other hand, her eyes shining as she stared at the screen.

Immediately, she tried to snatch the phone from her dad, making a ton of baby noise as her saliva dripped from her chin onto her bib.

Knowing that she wanted to suck on his phone, Elijah gently pulled the phone away from her as Bryan said, “Why is she growing up so fast. Four weeks ago, she was still wrapped in a blanket, and now, she has a month old!”

“Believe me, no one wants to slow down time more than I do.” Elijah chuckled softly.

Frustrated that her father took the phone away from her, Piki turned around in his arms and started to cry, loudly as she made grabby hands toward the phone.

A soft chuckle left Bryan’s lips as Elijah said, “She wants my phone.’

Just then Peach’s voice made Piki stop crying, and Elijah turned and stared at his wife as she asked, “What’s up with you two?”

“She wants to suck on my phone,” Elijah said, smiling down at his daughter.

“Good morning, Peach.” Bryan’s voice echoed from the speaker.

“Oh, Mr. Checks. Congratulations on winning the election. And a pleasant morning to you too.” Peach said sweetly.

Then she stared at her husband, saying,

Let me take her off your hand.”

Calmly, Elijah handed Piki over to Peach who held her, and she then leaned over and kissed his cheek before walking off.

“Have you found the guy Dean was with at the courthouse that day?” Bryan asked, causing Elijah’s face to turn serious.

“No. The footage was the only lead we had on him. Ryan and the others are still trying to find him. Mr. Bamford and his men are also looking for him.” Elijah said, his expression hardening.

and he looked back to see

will

Bryan faced the mirror, staring at the reflection of his burgundy velvet blazer combined with black wool pants and a black dress

with Elijah and then said, “Remember that except the dead, resting

go and kill that speech. I will be watching from my living room.”

put his phone in his pocket, and headed inside, going straight into the living

moment he popped down on the couch, he reached for the remote and then turned on the TV, skipping channels until he got

entire hall was tremendous on his screen, and he relaxed in his

head popped beside his as she slightly led over

said, patting the space

the country and sat beside him with

James in the right corner, on the second roll to the last,” Peach said, pointing at the screen.

Elijah’s lips to see his men

began, the entire room grew

minutes, their eyes glued on the tv, while Piki napped in her arms.

noticed a face in the crowd, a face that he had been searching for weeks now.

Elijah asked, reaching

asked with concern laced in his voice.

he said, “The last row at the back… the tall man, who is built like a tank and with the thickest brows, wearing a black leather jacket.”

was referring to, and

the footage.” Peach cried,

out a bit of

his screen, dialing Matt’s number, and

little, and the others stared at him in concern.

Matt mumbled, which made

his buddies, he

search is over,” Elijah said immediately. “The guy in the footage with Dean is seated in the hall with you

“Where?!”

you. The last

turned, and after his eyes darted around for a moment, his

way,” Matt whispered, facing his front and feeling a bit dumbfounded by their luck. “What is he doing here though?”

group waits on him from outside, and the others monitor him from within the hall.” Elijah told him.

“Got it.”

follow

“Right, Boss.”

a reason to leave or try anything funny. He seems already dangerous. No matter what you do, keep your cool, and don’t let him know that you

“Roger that, boss.”

Elijah disconnected the call and then set his phone down. He glanced at Piki

eyes, who smiled at him and laced her fingers with his, squeezing

over and whispered, “I have eyes on our target. Boss needs us to split up and a portion of us

seen within the footage?” Dice whispered back.

guy. He’s at the last roll, in

is he even

know.

while, but the others soon caught on to what Matt and Dice knew, and then Rookie, Matt, and Dice stood from their seats, leaving Jerome, James, Ryan, and Scorpio seated.