The Marvelous Elijah's Return novel Chapter 84

Grandpa’s Will 

Ignoring Jerome’s call, Elijah met Peach’s eyes and let out calmly, “Answer it,” 

Her eyes darted upward to meet his gaze before looking down at her phone screen and then accepting the call, putting it on speaker. “Peach, dear! Are you alright?” Madam Jewel’s voice came from the other end of the line, causing Elijah and Peach to scoff at her fake concern. 

“Why wouldn’t I be?” Peach said calmly, not breaking eye contact with Elijah. An awkward silence settled on the line, and it took a while before Madam Jewel spoke again. “Are you… sure?” Her tone was almost concerned, but they could hear the underlying hint of disappointment in it. 

“Yes,” Peach mumbled, struggling to cage the anger that flared up inside of her. “But… I heard… this morning that the motel burned down, and I was worried because that’s where you and Elijah with Grace stayed.” “Yeah… It did burn down.” 

“And you are fine… Where are you guys staying?” Not wanting to answer that question, Peach didn’t move her lips as she sat there, her jaw clenched tightly against the urge to lash out her feelings at her step-grandmother. 

“You know what?… You and Elijah should stop by at the mansion and let’s talk in person… I have a proposal for you guys.” Madam Jewel spoke in a low, calm manner. 

Looking up at Elijah, she gave him a what-should-1-do look, and he nodded his head slightly, telling her to agree. 

“Umm, okay. We will be there soon,” Peach said reluctantly into the phone, her voice strained from holding in all her emotions. 

“Okay then… We will see you both soon.” Madam Jewel said before the call ended, causing Peach to finally sighed heavily, tossing the phone on the bed. A frown etched her face, and she ran her fingers through her hair as she whispered, “Gosh, I hated every second of that conversation. It just made my stomach flip over in disgust.” 

A faint smirk made its way to Elijah’s face as he walked over to Peach, rested his palms flat on her thighs, and whispered, “Pretence and patience are the two key things in dealing with people you hate, darling… You got to know how they think, and you need to listen carefully to every word they say, or else it can cost you a lot.” 

The way he said those words, with no emotions, and a blank expression as he stared right into her eyes made chills run down Peach’s spine. 

His hands slowly slid their way up her legs until he placed his hands on either side of her hips, and leaned forward to brush his lips gently against hers. “We should freshen up and then go meet those laypocrites,” Elijah whispered against her lips, siniting ather. 

By ten am, Peach and Elijah were seated in the backseat of the car with Dice behind the steering wheel, eyeing Elijah in the mirror. And then when he and Elijah’s gaze accidentally met in the rearview mirror, it finally clicked to Elijah that he needed to call Jerome back 

For a second, his gaze darted towards Peach, watching her focused solely on the window in front of her, and then he quickly glanced away from her, taking off his phone “], what’s up?” Elijah said casually after Jerome had picked up his call. 

“Good morning, boss… Sorry for disturbing your honeymoon, but we did a little interrogation with the fools the started the fire at motel, and it seems like I this was a unanimous decision. these men met the Hayes family at the mansion, and with the entire family present, the decision was made to burn down the motel.” Jerome uttered, his voice sounding tense. 

Looking back at Peach, Elijah gripped and tightened the phone as he let out, “I see. Thanks for the heads up, I…” 

Immediately, Peach looked away from the window and looked at Elijah, raising a brow, but he simply smiled before ending the call. 

“Is everything okay?” She questioned, concern lacing her words. “Don’t worry, darling… Everything is good,” Elijah reassured her. The drive to the Hayes mansion suddenly came to an end in the family’s garage, and Elijah looked over at Peach, taking her hand in his before pushing the car door open and getting out, leading her behind him. 

After Dice joined them, Elijah and Peach walked into the mansion with him, and when they reached the living room, Madam Jewel with her seven children was seated on the couches, their eyes glued to them as Peach and Elijah walked over to an empty sofa and sat down next to each other. 

Right from the beginning, the tension in the atmosphere was palpable and they all semesta bit irritated to see how calm Peach and Elijah were 

“Peach honey… where did you leave Grace?” Madam Jewel asked, trying to act casual about the whole thing as if it was nothing but a normal situation. “My mother is well and safe.” Peach replied with ease, her voice cold as ice