The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Is there more to Mr. Hayes’ will?

A look of fear entered Meeks’ eyes, his expression twisting with anxiety, terror, and helplessness as he and Elijah continued to stare at each other. “Which will?” Mr. Meeks finally questioned. “The will that Mr. Hayes left Peach,” Elijah stated plainly, averting his gaze to stare straight into the old man’s eyes, daring him to try and lie.

“Whi-cho-ne…?” Mr. Meeks murmured, barely audible for anyone to hear.

Then he saw Elijah’s brows furrowing, and he knew that he was getting impatient as his eyes narrowed, and he leaned forward slightly in his chair.

“Don’t act like a dummy with me… speak louder.” Elijah uttered in a stiff tone.

Immediately, Meeks’ face turned pale, his body tensing, and then his eyes widened as he blurted out, “Oooh! Oh!! Do you mean the will Madam Jewel gave Peach the night of Mr. Hayes’s death anniversary party?!”

“Is there another will for Peach?” Elijah asked as he raised his eyebrows.

“No! No… no… I was just scared and my mind took its time to process everything.”

“Right…” “If that’s what you want, then I have another copy!!” The warehouse fell silent, and then Elijah leaned forward in his seat and stared directly into Mr. Meeks’ eyes, asking coldly, “Where is it?” “At my office, in my safe!” Mr. Meeks blurted out quickly. “Please, if you let me go free, I can go there, and I promise I can get you it.” The was a long moment of silence during which Elijah continued looking at Meeks’ eyes, searching for something in there. “Alright,” Elijah said quietly, leaning back into his chair. “But you and I are going.” “What?!” Mr. Meeks screeched, his eyes widening as they darted between Elijah and Jerome. “We are going there right now! “But… But…”

Taking his eyes off Mr. Meeks, Elijah looked up at Jerome and said in a serious tone, “If our lawyer friend here does anything funny, and I don’t walk out of that building with the will or as a free man, find him and kill him!”

Those words left Mr. Meeks frozen, staring up at both Elijah and Jerome, unable to move nor say a single word. “Yes, boss!” Jerome replied with a small nod. Silently, Elijah stood up from the chair with the knife, and as he walked toward Mr. Meeks, fear slowly crept over his face as he stared up at him. When Elijah squatted, looking him in the eyes once again, Mr. Meeks gasped, his entire body

tensing as he watched Elijah slowly raise the knife, listening to him say, “Let’s play nice from here on, so no one can get hurt, got it.”

“Okay, okay, I swear to not cause any trouble, I promise!” Mr. Meeks cried as the knife hovered above his chest, a terrified look plastered upon his face.

Slowly, Elijah lowered it towards the rope binding his hands and sliced through it in one swift motion, making Mr. Meeks flinched.

After the rope dropped on the floor, he sat there silently, watching Elijah stand up from the ground, his hands still holding the knife in his grasp.

said in a flat tone as he handed the knife to

of his car with Dice behind the steering wheel, driving them

and then, Mr. Meeks would steal glances at Elijah out of the corner of his eye while trying

stole a glance at Elijah, his breath got caught in his throat when Elijah met his gaze. They both locked eyes for a few moments, and then Elijah

you are saying…” Elijah whispered, causing

his throat, and when he spoke, his voice had become much clearer and stronger than it was earlier, “If I could give you one piece of advice, I would say take Peach and run…” “What are you not telling me, lawyer,” Elijah questioned in a low voice. Sighing, Mr. Meeks hesitated briefly, before shaking his head, muttering, “Nothing.

Meeks stated, reaching to open the car door, but Dice suddenly locked all the doors together,

stare at the two security guards

“Boss,” Dice whispered.

directly at Mr. Meeks as he spoke. Sighing, Dice did as told, unlocking the doors, and Elijah got out of the car, leaving Mr. Meeks sitting still

face, Mr Meeks got out of

him as he, Elijah, and Dice headed up to the building’s entrance. “I thought you were gone for the

my office, so here I am at work again.” Mr. Meeks said in a jovial tone with a forced smile. “Oh, then

two guards’ gaze followed after him with a curious look on their faces, and then Dice locked eyes with them, and the

platforms a few months ago…

muttered, scratching his beard. “Nah, Mr. Meeks knows not to cross the Hayes family. Remember Madam Jewel’s last

Mr. Meeks was shaking when they came

a large ‘M’ painted on the door. Unlocking the door, Mr. Meeks drew a deep breath and then pushed the door open slowly, stepping aside. “Umm… I will get the copy for you.” He paused, giving Elijah one final worried look, before turning around

window. Immediately, the old lawyer’s eyes shot open and his heartbeat increased, his fingers clenching around the papers in his hands, even though he didn’t look at Elijah. Forcing himself to take slow, calming breaths, he tried not to look back and said, “No, there’s not. What was given to Peach that night, is exactly what her grandfather wanted her to get.” “Really?” Elijah asked, turning his head to glance at

he slowly closed the safe door, and then

table. Talding, the documents in his hand, Elijah started reading them. Once he

didn’t answer my question just now,” Elijah said after

“This was the will Mr Hayes wanted Peach to get the company that Elmer owns, belongs to l’eachThat’s all I was told to give to hier” Those words didn’t

you again concerning the question that I asked, you should know it’s going to be uply” Kijal warned, a

have nothing to worry about because you have the will.”