The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Die for or kill for

Silently, Elijah studied Dr. William‘s face for any sign of lying, which he never found in the doctor‘s expression.

Finally, Elijah leaned forward and said, “Let me get this clear, so none of the seven is his?”

“Yes.

Hayes fathered none of Jewel‘s children.” Dr. William replied.

There was a long pause as Elijalı tried to force his brain to come to terns with that fact and then he scoffed in disbelief, sliocked about how much Madam Jewel had gotten away with.

“Do you have a copy of the results?” Elijah finally asked after collecting his thoughts.

Dr. Williams‘s face fell, remorse and guilt evident as he whispered, “No...

I gave Hayes those because he requested them the day Meeks visited him at the hospital...

The copies were all destroyed after his death...

Jewel said that if anything about the results come out in any way, I and my children would be dead, so I had to do what I had to do to protect their life...”

After hesitating for a while, he sighed and said, “If Meeks didn‘t get killed, he would have been a great help.”

“Yeah.

But a dead man is of no use to the living, and that‘s why I can‘t make the same mistake twice.” Elijah said, knowing his hands were tied and this was his only move.

Fear and confusion filled every aspect of Dr. William‘s face, but the doctor quickly recovered.

He cleared his throat and said, “What are you talking about?”

“My name is Elijah Maxwell from the land of Bordoria, the sole heir of Lisa Maxwell and –.”

“You are Mr. Maxwell‘s son...

You are the child of the most well–known figure in the business world in Bordoria, a man of high stature...

The news about him having a son had always felt

like a rumor and then the truth – ”

“Yeah...

I have to earn my place by his side and until then my existence is only a rumor to the majority and facts to a few...

But enough of my family...”

Holding back for a moment, Elijah inhaled deeply and said, “If you want to disappear from Jewel‘s grip, I can arrange for you and your family to travel to Bordoria, seek protection under my father‘s wing, and wait.”

The sense of disbelief that had Dr. Williams hostage had him frozen in place as he gazed at Elijah, saying nothing.

Elijah continued, “As you already know, my father is very influential in Bordoria society, and I am sure he can provide security for you and your family, and even give you protection...

If you agree to leave.” Staring blankly at Elijah, Dr. Williams said, “Your father would give us protection? That would make our lives easier and safer, but would such a great offer comes free or –.”

“Wait until the day I will need you to testify against Jewel.” Elijah cut in with certainty.

“A woman like Jewel is a sneaky fox...

Do you think you can trap her behind bars?”

businesses always fall through the cracks and are caught

that day comes, will you be willing to help me lock her up

“I mean...”

was truly a Maxwell and countless other questions about him made Dr. William pause on his decision and then he sighed, “It will be my honor to seek protection from the Maxwell, and if I am required to pay back the favor with the truth, I will wholeheartedly

“Good...

will make the call then.”

walked out, leaving, Dr. Williams staring vacantly at the wall with wide eyes, realizing

further down the hall, Elijah stopped and pulled out his phone,

greeted him with a warm tone, “how are things going with you?”

need you to provide a safe house for him and his family and to keep a low profile,” Elijah

for yourself only, so why are you getting involved with something that doesn‘t concern you, son?” “Doesn‘t concern me? You must not be

then you would be enraged at the Hayes as much as I am.”

and then Mr. Maxwell sighed, letting out calmly, “I thought you

a code of asking me to ruin them because I can bankrupt that family within–”

Elijah blurted out honestly without

minutes ago if you were going to call me and make this offer to me, I might have considered, but now, attacking any of the Hayes property is like

“Yes...

My wife...

her grandfather, and I just realized

“That doesn‘t make sense.

Mathew, Dean, Eli, Cora,

other

to bear children for

being a bitch to her with that one when

chuckle escaped Elijah‘s lips, amused at his father‘s dry humor despite how heavy the topic was, and then he heard his father say,

Peach.

serious about her?”

“Yes,” Elijah said.

him to explain further but a moment later, he said, his smile audible

I will arrange for Jacob Williams and his family, and will have the information to you

James isn‘t it?” Elijah

“What?”

“Reporting back to you...

No...

It‘s Matt.

Isn‘t it?”

worry about you,

like your mother, but getting reports on you helps me sleep at night...”

long silence from Elijah and then he said, “I will get the doctor and his family ready for the pickup.”

“Yes,”

daughter–in–law away from us for

mother was heartbroken when you said you were never getting married

I won‘t.”

to the screen as she listened, “About a couple of hours ago, this afternoon, by four–fifty, the former Doctor, Jacob Williams‘s house was investigated

the word, “Terrifying scene,” knowing

a gang leader Texan had been living undercover as a security in the doctor‘s son‘s

death, but this instead?!” Madam Jewel interrupted angrily, slamming a fist

in the mansion that was planted by Texan and his men to use in blowing up the Doctor, his four

a despicable plan to get carried out on them.”

No, no, no, no...

Jewel screamed while banging her fists against the

looked up and glared at the TV, the news lady smiled warmly as she announced,” Texan and those that were involved in this plot to kill Doctor Williams and his

the doctor and his family are, but that‘s good, especially after what happened

good thing that the bad guys didn‘t