Read The Marvelous Elijah’s Return by Rever Chapter 131
Next Journey
Picking up his phone from his desk, Joey strolled until his gaze rested on Elijah‘s number, and then he
took a deep breath, dialing it. “I am sorry to contact you just now, but we are deciding on which company
to award the project to and all shareholders are being informed just in case you want to be present. But I
have watched the news and saw that you have your hands occupied with a lawsuit, so I have been
indecisive to bother you on such...” Joey said, his voice at a low range. “For the new branch?” Elijah
asked, swirling slightly in his seat as he stared at the sunlight through the transparent glass. “Yes... But
as a shareholder, you don‘t have to waste your time on such trivial matters. The board and others have
this...”
“I will be there, Joey.”
“Oh... Okay then... The meeting is this Friday then.” “See you there.” When he ended the call with Elijah,
Joey‘s heart finally settled into place once again. Since he heard that Elijah had put Elmer behind bars
and the fact that Elijah funded his crushing company back to health, memories of his first encounter with
Elijah keep hunting him like a pack of rabid dogs that he feared will bite him in the ass at any time.
“Why does he always keep up a humble appearance... And plays the role of someone you can easily
walk over when he knows damn well how powerful his pockets are...” Joey murmured, taking his
handkerchief out and wiping some sweat that ran down his forehead. “Is it to trap people... Damn.... He
must be doing this shit on purpose!” A look of shock appeared on Martha‘s face as she stopped in the
hallway and stared blankly at Melina before she shouted, “Dean!!! She‘s here!”
“That fucking bastard!!!” Melina screamed, her whole body shaking in rage. The rope mark on her wrists
caught Martha‘s attention, and she whispered, “Melina, your skin!”
“I know! I know!! The dehumanization that that dirty dog made me go through because of stupid Peach is
just... just... fucking sick!!!” Melina yelled with a look of pure hatred in her eyes. Immediately, Madam
Jewel and Dean halted in their steps on the stairs when she saw Melina, and the volume of her scream
echoed in their ears, making them flinch.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Melina,” Madam Jewel‘s voice was calm as ever, despite the fear inside her.
“Please tell me that Jacob fucked up Peach! Tell me that that bitch suffered worse humiliation than I went
through for five freaking days!!” Melina shouted like a deranged person, trying not to lose her mind from
the anger and humiliation she was feeling. “Melina,”
“What‘s with the uncertainty in your voice, Grandma?! Why the hell are you sounding like
some defeated woman who gave up?! Did something happen?!” With those words, Madam Jewel looked
at Dean, a desperate expression on her face, which instantly made Melina‘s expression when blank
before she screamed, “What the fuck happened?! Or are you all deaf!” “Melina!! That‘s your father and
grandmother!!” Martha whispered frantically.
“Stay out of this!”
“Don‘t talk to me in such a tone, young woman!”
The chaos that was blossoming in front of her eyes was beginning to become too much, and Madam
Jewel let out, “He kidnapped your mother, cousins, aunts, and sister–in–law... I had
to…”
“Did Peach come out of this unharmed?!” Melina whispered, and yet her voice was filled with rage. “He
would have hurt every woman in our family if she got a scratch... He even beat Jacob into an induced
coma because he took her ring. That boy is a...”
“Stop speaking!!” After her robust voice echoed through the hallway, it became dead silent for a while
until Melina burst into a giggle that sounded maniacal.
Madam Jewel closed her eyes tightly, unable to take any more of the madness that her granddaughter
kept spewing. “I went through such shit for nothing?!...” Melina suddenly asked, and when Madam Jewel
opened her eyes, she was no longer laughing, but her face was contorted into a mask of anger and
frustration. “Elijah had me bound to one spot for five days without food or water, no bathroom break, and
you guys let that bitch walk off easily!! What the hell, Jewel!”
“Melina!” Dean called in warning.
Throwing her father a glare, Melina said no words, and yet, her eyes spoke volumes.
“Since you all have decided to be a bunch of pansies, I will get my payback on my own... This family
makes me sick, and I don‘t care anymore...” Melina blurted before turning around to leave. “Don‘t do
anything drastic, Melina. Elijah punished you just because you lied about being pregnant with his child
and... So don‘t...” Dean let out, stopping when his daughter halted in her footsteps and turned around
slowly, glaring daggers at him. Then a smile slowly grew on her lips, a dangerous glint in her eyes, and
she snorted before letting out, “I deserve such harshness because I lied about being pregnant... Let‘s
test and find out if he will give Peach the same treatment when she becomes barren.”
“Melina, no...” Martha whispered with worry in her eyes. “You are taking this too far... You can‘t...”
But her daughter only scoffed again before walking away, slamming the front door shut as loudly as
possible behind her. As Dice brought the car to a stop, Elijah gazed at the shorthand to five on his watch
and long hand to one before looking at the name, “Newlands Real Estate Agency.”
“Let‘s get this over with,” Elijah mumbled, knowing his love for the house was the only reason he came.
As Florida stared at the papers on her desk, she couldn‘t stop tapping her foot, getting annoyed that
Elijah and Peach caused the other couple to back down on the house, and now he was five minutes late
to sign the documents.
After suppressing her anger for a while, she aggressively grabbed her phone, and then at that moment,
she heard the sound of her office door opening. “Mr. Darius,” Florida said, dropping her phone on the
desk like she had been caught in some bad act.
Calmly, Elijah walked into her office, and took a seat in front of her desk, his face unreadable,
“I have all the paperwork ready... and it‘s just you and I here... if you are sure you don‘t want to back out
of this now that no one is here... then just know that I am not the type to judge. I have friends who can
not afford – “Florida began. “Florida,” Elijah cut her off, making her raise her brow at his unusual tone.
“Let‘s just start the process, shall we?”
“Are you sure…?”
“Positive,”
The paperwork lasted for an hour or so as they went through all the documents and payments process,
and at last, when they got done, Florida looked at him with this shocked look on her face and said,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Congratulations, you owned a fifteen million dollar house... Wow, I never thought!”
Then she extended her hand, but Elijah calmly woke up from his seat with all his paperwork and the
house key and took a long, blank look at her before walking away.
“Rude much,” Florida whispered, narrowing her eyes, and yet, glad that she finally got to sell the house.
Even though Elijah heard her, he said nothing, opened the door, and walked out, shutting it.
“Steady, Peach, pour it slowly...” Peach whispered, pouring the sauce on
the pasta delicately. When she got done, a smile pulled her lips upper as she looked at the dinner setup
she made for Elijah.
Lit candles, champagne glasses, wine bottles, clean silverware, and a couple of handmade dishes sat on
the table.
The moment she heard the front door click, she rushed out of the kitchen and raced to the living room
just in time to see Elijah walking through the door.
When he noticed how hard she was smiling at him, a sense of confusion and yet calmness spread
throughout him.
“Should I be concerned or glad?” Elijah teased as he took off his coat, not losing sight of her eyes.
But instead of answering, Peach grabbed his hand and led him towards the kitchen room.
“Oh,” Elijah whispered as he stopped in the doorway, looking at her setup. “You did this?” “Yes... Since I
came home early, I thought it would be nice to cook something for you and...” Peach said, pausing when
Elijah suddenly grabbed her by the waist, claiming her lips, making her moan against his. “You are
freaking amazing,” Elijah whispered huskily, nibbling her bottom lip.
With a faint smile, Peach‘s hand immediately went up to hold his head and pull him closer. Her fingers
tangled themselves into his hair as Elijah‘s lips trailed down her neck to her collarbone before brushing
down to her chest. “I got the key,” Elijah stated, looking up at her. “You did!” Peach exclaimed happily,
cupping his face with a wide smile. Looking over at the food, Elijah felt a sense of proudness fill inside of
him, and then he stared back at her, nodding before whispering, “Ready for our next journey?” “With
you?... Always.” Peach answered, kissing his nose.
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