As ready as I will ever be

Shoving his hand into the sleeve of his coat, Elijah adjusted his cold embroidered black sit blazer over his broad chest, deep into his thoughts, his fingers traced down the edge of the button and pushed it through the hole For silent minute, le stared at his reflection, the three-piece black suit, shirt, and silk tie living him an elegant aura, and mumbled, “Let’s do this.”

The lobbyhus tense energy surrounding it as Matt waited for Elijah and Peach along with Rookie, Ryan, and Jalles,

“Keep in eye on himl. Please.” Jamnes finally broke the silence, eyeing Matt.

Looking back at James with a humble noc, Matt replied, “Will do.”

Thien silence took over as the sound of footsteps approached them, and everyone tensed immediately as Elijah walked into the lobby

For a moment, he shared at Matt’s black dress shirt with cold lapel pin, and then the sound of Jheel slowly hitting the files of his attention

When Elijah turned around, his g.uze rested softly on Peach in a long, dark black dress that hueced her curves perfectly. Her hair was tied loosely in a high ponytail, ew loose strands Waling over her shoulders, and the light makeup accentuated lier natural beauty

“Ready” Elijah murmured, unable to help himself from smiling tenderly at her

“As ready as I’ll ever be,” Peach answered with a slight smirk as she slipped her hand into his The grand hall of the Hayes mansion was packed with guests, all dressed elegantly in black ind gold to meet the theme of the party

Their voices echoed throughout the large space, some laughing and chatting animatedly while others conversed politely

Have you seen teach” Madam Jewel asked Dean, and he quickly took a class of whiskey of! he waiter’s tray and chucged it down

And he crimaced slightly as the whiskey burned down his throat, and Madan Jewel raise an rychrow al him, and he said, “No, she is not here yet.”

“Should we call her_ ” Madam lewel whispered anxiously “Do you have her number”

I’m Mite that she’s just a bit late some guests are just turning up as

**You think #

around the hall, Madain Jewel’s gaze rested on Melina Hayes, Jessica, and a few other girls with her chatting happily while holding champagne classes Then her eyes and to Martha, Tommy, and Patricia Hayes at the lar end of the large gold and bilak diorate il venue as they conversed before

the door and saw Elijah

here,” Cora Hayes

her eyes in surprise as her gaze landed upon Elijali’s face. “She brought him?! Melina

arrogant, and now, with all the recent events between the three of them, we should expect her not to follow that rule. “Cora stated quietly Whispering quickly began to

them believe that sugas inight be true, but now that they showed up together, people were believing Melina’s lies to be the truth The number of cyes in

whispered under her breath, scowling at Elijal. “Aliending such a sensitive party with your ex husband.

a look of anger swept across her lace before she looked down at the champagne

contact with Melina, but his gaze with empty of

quickly averted his attention

his way of humiliating me by showing up in my face withi Peach!’ Melina seethed, trying to restrain herself from exploding and saying something that would make Madam

wife, Josh looked at his sister’s angry expression, and then shifted his gaze to Peach and Elijah, his eyes glowing with rape as he mumbled, “THIS

leave hlı liome when she would attend such occasions wtien they were inarried. ” Emma muttered, claring at Peach as

shared at Peace before whispering harshly. “Whala muiuance she’s not porn back

snorted as a thought crossed his mind, Why is this idler growing, bilier

and sneered, “What’s up with the chucks in this family hanging up on this

Eli Hayes muttered dryly, sinirking as

grandma lor taking the company ow.ly from him. I don’t blame him though Peach doesn’t deserve

Hayes withdrew lus wine glass from his lips and said, “I can’t believe Morlier is doing this. I have

Elmer is not liere just proves your words correct, dear. I don’t like that Peach is pettine

your mouth to low what to say and what not to Sly!!” Mathiew whispered, yet

“Honey, I’m sorr-”

your apolories and learn to control your lomue before you get us in

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