The Marvelous Elijah's Return novel Chapter 24

Anasty lawsuit 

The sorrow of a mother’s desperate plea was something Elijah had never experienced before, and he was not sure how to respond at this point. 

The look on Miss Grace’s face showed pain and concern, as well as desperation, and Elijah knew even though he wanted no burden of such responsibility since his entire focus was on raising to power and having his revenge, he couldn’t say no and be the bad guy when this woman, who had lost so much, was on her knees, begging him to save her daughter. ‘This mother and daughter know how to push every single nerve ending of mine.’ Elijah thought as a tear rolled down Miss Grace’s cheek. ‘But… I guess I will have to put all the hard feelings aside because Peach does need help… and do everything in my power to make sure she stays safe, at least for now.’ Smiling weakly at Miss Grace, he gently grabbed both her arms and said, “Please stand up first. 

Although she looked reluctant, Miss Grace obeyed and stood up slowly. 

Once she managed to stand straight, Elijah sighed and said, “I am not making any promises or commitments, but as long as Peach needs my help, I will do my best.” 

“Thank you, Elijah.” Miss Grace smiled brightly, wiping her eyes. “That’s all I can ask for.” 

The sound of the door opening got both their attention, and when Elijah looked back, he saw Peach smiling in the doorway with a paper in her hand, mumbling happily, “We are clear to go home!” 

Although her eyes were moist, it was alluring and beautiful with a glimpse of hope inside of them, and her happiness made Elijah feel a bit lighter. 

When Peach looked directly at him, a big smile stretched across her face, but Elijah did not react, yet his gaze didn’t stray from her as she pouted with a sniff and said, “Thank you,” 

‘You are such a wild card with your emotions that I don’t know how to handle you.’ Elijah thought with a slight smile on his lips. Then Miss Grace startled him a little when she touched his shoulder lightly, and he snapped his attention back to her. 

“I don’t know you… at least not that long… but they say people enter your life, not by coincidence, but to change it for the better or worse, or to teach you a lesson. Thank you for helping us.” Miss Grace said softly, smiling gratefully at him. 

The emotions from these two were overwhelming Elijah, and he darted his eyes around until they rested on Miss Grace’s pack bag, and he let out, “Umm, I will take that, and then we can get going.” 

Then Elijah stepped past Miss Grace and took the mini bag from the table before turning back to gaze at both of them and saying, “We should head out.” 

Nodding, Peach gave him a weak sinile, and then walked over to her mother, hugging onto her arm as she said, “Mama, let’s go.” 

The three walked out of the room, and Elijah watched the backs of Peach and Miss Grace. At 

that instant, he didn’t know what emotion was rising in his chest as he followed behind them silently. 

Everything was calm as the three left the hospital, but when they got to the parking lot, a swamp of journalists came out of the blue and rushed toward them. 

The pure look of horror on Miss Grace’s face as these reporters surrounded them deepened, Peach rushed in front of her mother, shouting at them, “Back off please! What is wrong with you guys!” 

“Is it true that Melina divorced her husband because of you… because she caught you in bed with Elijah, a week ago?” A journalist asked with a microphone in his hand, pointing it at Peach. 

“What the fuck!” Elijah mumbled, his brows furrowed, his lips pressed into a firm line. Then he snapped out of his reverie and opened the back door of his car, tossing the bag in before gently grabbing Miss Grace’s arm and pulling her towards the back seat, helping her in and closing the door. “Peach, come on, answer the question!! Why did you ruin your cousin’s marriage… Did you do it out of spite or jealousy?!” An angry reporter yelled, pushing the microphone at her face. “Can you back off?!” Peach cried as more reporters gathered around her, yelling out questions and shoving their microphones into her face. Frowning, Elijah grabbed Peach by her wrist and pulled her towards him, causing her to bump into him, her face buried in his chest, as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder, trying to shield her body and her head from the onslaught of questions.