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…”

road and focused on Peach, his expression

at her briefly

watched Elijah as he drove through

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

he suddenly glanced at her, her thought found its way to her lips, and she blurted out, “You weren’t questioning my qualifications, but my sincerity, right?” When Elijah didn’t answer and

why he was

and I thought… it was stupid of me to think that we were on

on the road. “But you are right, I am less trusting than you.” When the words left his mouth, Peach felt a sting of disappointment, yet she tried her best to suppress it, and then said, “Forget I said anything. Forget

while, Elijah brought his car to a halt in the hospital parking lot, making Peach look back at him shortly before opening

exited the car with the suitcase and

stole a quick look at him before they both headed into the building, walking over to the desk where a nurse was

good that you are here.” “Umm, is Doctor Ben in his office?” Peach asked politely with a shaky smile. “Well… he is… But you should go to

“Why?”

sense of raw fear overwhelming Peach

She just arrived a moment ago, and went straight to your mother’s room.” A touch of

he 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

it!” She exclaimed bitterly, glaring at

feeling of the past that he had for her suddenly flooded back with a vengeance, but he tried his hardest to push

here to cause trouble, leave! She needs rest.” Peach said softly, yet her tone was firm and demanding as her eyes narrowed. “And if you dare come near her or us again, then I will personally sue your ass for harassing my family.”

Peach in disbelief as she took a step forward,

“I guess it must be hard for you to compete

has done nothing to offend you, so why are you picking on

glare at the old woman, Melina clutched her first and lashed out, “Your daughter

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