The Marvelous Elijah's Return novel Chapter 95

Chapter 95 Please, say it. 

Calmly, Elijah looked over his shoulder at Peach, meeting her eyes, which immediately looked troubled by his glance, and then he smiled slightly, not wanting her mind to run wild. 

Then when a small grin appeared on her face, he looked back at Ryan and said, “Honestly, this had been my thoughts from the first time I set my sight on that lawyer. He seemed way too shaken and uncertain about what he was saying or doing that night.” 

“But why would the Haye ses want to fake a will just to give Peach a part of the properties after years of gatekeeping them for so long and getting away with it?” Ryan inquired, his brows furrowed in confusion 

For a second Elijah just stood there in silence, deep in thought, and then he sighed, mumbling, “From what I saw yesterday between them and Peach, I will say control. A wild wolf is better managed in the pack, but if it becomes a rogue, the pack must be wary. And the Hayes family has a history of controlling everything and everyone, except her.” 

“Makes sense... give her a reason to obey, and she will.” Ryan agreed, nodding slightly. 

“But she didn‘t... And they didn‘t hesitate to cast her aside like before.” 

“So there is more!” 

Grabbing the bridge of his nose, Elijah exhaled deeply and then dropped his hand, letting out, ‘Yes, there is more... more to Peach with the Hayeses... the lawyer said yesterday night, ‘Take Peach and run.” 

“It was a warning...” Ryan mumbled, a sudden realization striking him. 

“Exactly! The lawyer knows more than he‘s letting on...” 

“So, what now?” 

“It‘s clear he wanted to talk yesterday night, but I didn‘t create a trustful atmosphere between us. So, I am going to meet him face to face tomorrow. Hopefully, we can settle it with smooth talk rather than rough words… or acts.” 

Subconsciously, Ryan looked back and immediately met Peach‘s eyes, and out of nervousness, he did a little wave to her with an awkward smile. 

“They are talking about me, ain‘t they?” Peach whispered to Matt as she waved back at Ryan with a grin. 

“Nooo... Not at all. It‘s about... Umm...” Matt stuttered out 

“Work?” 

“Yes! work stuff!” 

“How very convincing.” 

When Ryan focused on his eyes, Elijah allowed the silence to drag on for a second before saying, “Can you and Rookie help me investigate the board of directors of Investistic Co, and the entire company in general...?” 

“Well, I was going to advise you on that because what I heard today from the investors wasn‘t good...” Ryan replied slowly, thinking over his words. 

“Same,” 

“Rookie and I are on it.” 

“Thanks, man,” 

The friendly tone Elijah used made Ryan feel a little lighter and he smiled wider at him, letting out.” Ummm, okay, boss.” 

Watching as Elijah and Ryan finally turned to walk back to them, Peach drew a deep breath and mumbled beneath her breath, “It was just a conversation about work stuff...” 

When Elijah and Ryan reached her, she looked over at Ryan and then Matt and said, “Before you two leave. I want to say, ‘Thank you for helping to save the company, and for taking care of my mom... I do appreciate you two, and James, plus Rookie.” 

Matt smiled down at her and then eyed Elijah before saying, “Don‘t worry. No need for thanks. We’ll always have you two backs.” 

“Yeah, always,” Ryan added softly 

“Yeah, it is coming.” Elijah mumbled, and she felt a slight sense of worry because he wasn‘t watching the clouds like she was. 

At five o‘clock Peach and Elijah walked into the restaurant of the hotel, dressed in casual wear, and took a seat next to the transparent glass wall. 

The was a long pause as Elijah let their eyes meet, and then he broke eye contact with her to look at something outside of the window instead. 

“What was your grandfather like?” Elijah asked calmly, watching Peach from the corner of his eye. “We never really talked much about your experiences with the Hayeses... Was he different from the rest?” 

The question was not random, and she knew it, that much was certain, but she rested back in her seat and crossed her arms over her chest before replying, “He was a businessman... he loved me dearly, and my mother was well recognized and taken care of as one of the daughters–in–law of the family. Well, with my dad, my grandfather really didn‘t intervene with Jewel‘s actions towards him, and just said, ‘Be a man, Albert...!” 

When she paused, Elijah could see tears beginning to form in the corner of her eyes, but she quickly blinked them away, refusing to break eye contact with a shaky smile. 

“He was tough on all his children though. All of them had to work to gain his favor. A hard–working man and I thought he was too old–fashioned and tough as steel to understand that words can break a man too, especially when he used to tell him, ‘Grow some backbone, son!” 

“But... umm... Well, around the time he got sick and was hospitalized, my mother and I went to visit him, and I ran ahead of her, so fast because I already knew his room, and she called after me, but all I wanted was to see my grandpa... I wasn‘t used to that tough nail being weak and sickly...” Peach trailed oft, looking down at her hands.