The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 22

Your Game

A faint blush crept across Peach’s cheekbones as she lowered her head, clearly embarrassed by what she was about to ask.

“Yes?” Elijah prompted, sensing her unease.

“Could I work with you?” Peach finally asked timidly. “I mean if you… Umm… after you establish your company…” It grew quiet for a moment until she couldn’t bear it anymore. She lifted her head, and her eyes unintentionally locked with Elijah’s gaze before he focused on the road.

“Just because we are getting a bit close, you think that is a way for you to take advantage of it and use me for your benefit,” Elijah replied coldly, not bothering to hide the irritation and disgust in his voice.

Feeling confused, Peach chuckled Out in surprise, tilting her head to the side, mumbling,” Wait, what?!”

“Don’t act dumb and naive,” Elijah retorted sharply.

“That was uncalled for!”

“Was it?!”

“Yes!”

The tension in the car grew thicker as Peach looked away from Elijah in embarrassment, feeling a little hurt from his harsh tone. “Under what grounds do you think you are qualified to work for me?!” Elijah let out, his tone dripping with sarcasm and anger.

“Maybe if you didn’t act as if I committed such a sin by asking to work with you, you would know that I have a master’s degree in business management and finance.” Peach stated proudly, folding her arms across her chest, not looking at Elijah. “You do?!”

“What?! Did you think I am some dumb woman?! What’s your problem…? My dad never joked about my education…”

the road and focused on Peach, his expression

apologized, glancing at her briefly before he returned

Peach watched Elijah as he drove

unreadable, and it made her wonder if there was a particular reason for

when he suddenly glanced at her, her thought found its way to her lips, and she blurted out, “You weren’t questioning my qualifications,

was suddenly

was stupid of me to think that

disappointment, yet she tried her best to suppress it, and then said, “Forget I said anything. Forget I even brought this up in the first place,” Shrugging his shoulder, Elijah kept his focus on the road, and Peach turned

Elijah brought his car to a halt in the hospital parking lot, making Peach look back at him shortly before opening the door. She stepped out of the car, waiting patiently for him to come and

as he exited the car

him before they both headed into the building, walking over to the desk where a

in front of her desk,” It’s good that you are here.” “Umm, is Doctor Ben in his

“Why?”

worry crossed both Elijah and Peach’s faces… a sense of raw fear overwhelming Peach as she furrowed

Darling’s expression as she looked over at Elijah, biting her lip and shaking her head lightly, muttering under her breath, “Uhmm… Your cousin… Melina is here. She just arrived a moment ago, and went straight to your mother’s

followed quietly, trying to ignore the tightness of Peach’s grip on his hand. Quickly, Peach stormed down the hallway, heading straight for Miss Grace’s room, and when they got closer, she recognized her cousin’s harsh voice, “Call your daughter now!” “Why are you so mad at her though?” She could hear her mother say, and Peach batched into the room without knocking, glaring at her cousin a few feet away from her. A bitter and sarcastic laugh escaped Melina’s lips as she

She exclaimed

flooded back with a vengeance, but he tried his hardest to push away all of those emotions and kept silent not wanting to

ass for harassing my family.” A look of surprise washed over Melina’s face, and then she rolled her eyes, saying, “You are crazy. No one likes you. You are a loser. A freak.” “Are you done?!!” Peach exclaimed

in disbelief as she took a step forward, her gaze

sneering. “I guess

nothing to offend you, so why are you picking on her now?”

old woman, Melina clutched her first and lashed out, “Your daughter is a whore! Don’t expect me to be polite to

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