The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 147

Allegations The anger Elijah selt suddenly burst out of his throat in a bitter laugh as he ignored ihe pain it caused him, lis rage fuelling his courage, and then his face went cold as he said, “I did no such thing, and maybe if our Senator would have used liis brain and not his heart-”

Frowning, Isabella raised her hand, swinging it for his face, but Elijah caught it in midair and tossed her hand away froin him carelessly. “How dare you!” Sen. Butcher shouted, moving for Elijah, but Dice, Larry, and Rick stood in his way, Dice mumbling with a deatlı stare, “Fuck off.”

Raw shock flooded Mrs. Butcher’s Tace, and she turned her attention towards her husband wlio seemed to be lost in his thoughts as he stared frozen at all the men surrounding Elijah.

Scowling, Elijah met the senator’s gaze, saying, “All I wanted was to congratulate you on turning sixty and have a nice night, but you had to join in with those two in ollending me-”

“You see yourself as the victim here?!” Isabella lashed out in disbeliel, pissed at the sight of Elijah.

“Wow!!!

“I am, and this nonsense is not going to slide by me!”

The boldness of Elijah had the guests in shock, coníused that he would even dare to act this audaciously when such an accusation was being carried out against him.

“Has he lost his mind because he knows the penalty of his crime?” A lady whispered in disgust, rolling her eyes upon hearing his confession.

“Honestly, there is something off about this man… The way his life can not stick to one narrative and constantly shifts is just too mucli… He’s a stay-at-home husband, then a cheater, and next, a gold digger… I heard he’s ill a gang, then he is suddenly a businessman, hanging out with Bryan Checks, and now he’s a rapist?” The other lady mullered with disgust. folding her arms across her chest.

As Mr. Astor was about to give Elijali a picce of his mind, he shut up when he saw Elijalı take out his phone, strolling tlırough it for a moment and then resting it against his ear.

“Hello, Mr. Bamford,” Elijah said the monient the chief constable accepted his call.

“Mr. Darius, the way you are calling this late, is everything alright?” Mr. Bamford asked, “Not at all. I have been assaulted and nearly killed tonight, and I need you.” “Location?!”

“It’s 23rd Street, Steel Ava, Blackbird mansion…”

“Wait?… That’s the congressman’s place. Elijali, what liave you done?”

one offended, and I can

the silence dracced on the line for a while, and elijah abruptly sighed, ending

Bainford called him back and the instant Elijali

will wait on you and your officers then,” Elijah said before ending the call. The silence

were right… He has gone mad.” The

that Elijah’s men were surrounding him. “Tony slammed a door in lier face, and she is in the

Mr. Astor yelled out, his chest swelling up with fury. “What did

and get out daughter first and deal

the old man looked sideways at his

was in, and then he sighed, abandoning his post and walking over to Elijah.

“Let’s not, Dice.”

the

took fifteen minutes more for the sound of the siren to echo into the hall, and finally, il dawned on everyone that Elijah

call the police himself if he knows that he’s guilty?” Mrs. Butcher

Josh was the one who reported the incident to him hit him

Butcher thought, feeling uneasy inside as reality

any more of it, the sound of the hall door opening got everyone’s attention,

of bis men, moving to where he saw the Senator, and when he

The chief constable said, curious as to why everyone seemed so tense. “Happy Birthday to Pausing as Elijah suddenly turned to face him, Mr. Bamford’s brain went blank for a whole minute and then he rushed over to him, causing Elijah’s men

his lear and lie looked over at the senator, asking boldly “Such a strong allegation is being placed against you Mr. Butcher. What’s your position on this issue, Mr. Butcher?” The feeling of other eyes on him made Mr. Butcher feel uncomfortable as he glanced backat the Chief Constable, and then his ego sparked a bit, making him blurt out, “Elijah forced himself on Jessica Astor. Of course, I had to handle the situation as best as I

footage then, Mr. Butcher?” Mr. Bamford asked calmly. A sense of annoyance awoke in the Senator,

are a part of the investigation, and I would need you here with Mr. Darius… If you can just ask

take the chief constable to the security room.” For

she frowned

annoyed, but she too ignored his words, pushing the door open. “Tess, please show these officers the

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