The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 4

Devils in sheep’s clothing

Even after all that had happened between them, when Thursday arrived, two days after Melina threw a divorce paper at him to sign, Elijah was still in the house, hoping that this nightmare would eventually end between them.

Seven o’clock met him in the kitchen, cooking breakfast, as usual, cracking an egg open and pouring the yolk into a pan to cook.

As he stirred the scrambled eggs together, humming quietly to himself, he tried to not think about all the mean things his wife said to him and just tried to focus on the task at hand.

When the eggs were ready, Elijah scooped them onto a plate, next to the bacon, sausages,

and toast that he prepared beforehand.

Then Elijah took the plate off the counter, set it on the tray beside a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, and slowly raised the gold tray in his hand, walking carefully out of the kitchen into the dining room.

Standing by the table, Elijah placed the tray on it before grabbing the fork and knife from the cutlery drawer, setting the silverware on the table, and placing it neatly beside the tray.

At that moment, Elijah heard footsteps approaching the dining room where he was standing, and as he turned around, he saw Melina, walking into the room while rubbing her sleepy eyes, fully dressed in a lovely, knee-length, neat-fit white floral dress.

“What is this?!” Melina frowned at him as she looked at the tray and utensils sitting neatly on top of the table.

“Breakfast…” Elijah whispered nervously.

Keeping her silence, Melina pulled out a  chair and sat down, placing her hands on top of the table as she rested her chin on them and stared at Elijah suspiciously.

“Are you sure you are not trying to poison me before I divorce you, so you can take all my money?” Melina asked, still sounding very grumpy.

At first, Elijah thought she was kidding, but her tone was too serious not to believe.

Taking a deep breath and letting it out calmly, he smiled slightly at her question, and simply answered, “How could I do such a thing? Melina, I love you too much to hurt you.”

“Ha, you don’t know when to quit, do you?” Melina chuckled lightly as she shook her head.

A frown settled on Elijah’s face as he pulled out a chair and sat down across from her.

into the room as Melina ate the bacon, eyeing Elijah with

You are not husband material.” Melina said bluntly, taking a sip of her drink

I am poor, right?” Elijah asked as he raised an eyebrow, feeling an ache in

Elijah! You are a poor guy who is constantly broke and has no job to support

“Wow!”

face, Elijah stared at

listened to the voice on the other end of the line, “Mr. Elijah, it’s time for you to return home. Your

be there tomorrow,” Elijah replied curtly, hanging up

sign the divorce papers,” Melina reminded him as she put her fork down, looking at him expectantly. “If you

no words as he watched her eyes,

left her, it was only going to get worse, and it was time for him to accept the reality that his life isn’t what he

the doorbell echoed throughout the house, and Melina smiled, standing up as she mumbled, “That’s

and followed her to the front door as they both walked to

  business suit, standing at the doorstep. He had short hair,

into the man’s arm and kissing him on the lips as she hugged onto

away, turning his attention towards

another man in

the years, Melina had done a lot of things that hurt Elijah, but this… this was the moment he realized how toxic their relationship truly was and felt a sense of

clenched his teeth, clasping his fists, trying

before ten

her, smiling stiffly at her and

said, grabbing the man’s hand, and grinning sweetly at him. “Honey, let’s

another man, and drive away. His heart sank

and he can never let his

get the best of him, ever again, and his heart slowly grew cold and numb

the cab came to a stop in front of the courtyard, and Elijah paid

white building, Elijah shoved his hands

he was shocked to see reporters and camera crews, and they immediately started shouting and

thoughts on why the CEO of Investverse company would  be divorcing you?!” A reporter shouted in his ear as she pushed a microphone to his face, causing him to recoil

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