The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 96

The lawyer might die

The sound of loud thunderstorms rippled through the air before Peach spoke up with uncertainty. Her voice sounded soft and fragile when she answered, “I thought he was talking about us… my mom, dad. and me.”

After a brief pause, Elijah tried not to show the confusion he felt on his face and kept quiet for a few moments as his hands started tightening around hers, and then he asked, “Really? Did he mention that in particular?”

Slowly, Peach shook her head, her eyes falling closed momentarily, and then she looked at Elijah who seemed to be waiting for her to answer.

She bit her lip nervously, but finally, she sighed, and she mumbled, “Well… no. But Jewel always used to say to me, He was going to kick us out one day, and that we were a nuisance to my grandfather, and he would soon get sick of us… So when I heard that, I thought that was the day.”

“Peach, he could have been talking about anyone…” Elijah stated gently. “He could have meant any number of people.”

Even though the pain didn‘t leave her eyes, she gave a shaky smile and said, “I know...I know that he wasn‘t talking to us because before I could run off, the doctor opened the door and I froze when my grandfather locked eyes with me, just standing there… Then this huge smile crept on his lips that confused me so much…”

A sigh escaped her lips, and she paused as she looked down at the floor, and then she gaze at Elijah, saying, “He looked so happy to see me, but the trauma was done already. My brain was already. A mess. I never told anybody about his words.”

“Was there any fuss between Jewel and your grandfather before he died?” Elijah asked in an inquisitive tone.

For a second Peach didn‘t answer as a wave of emotion flooded across her face, but then she shook her head and said, “Not really… But that was the day grandfather asked me to sit on his hospital bed, looked me in my eyes, and said, ‘I know you are too young to bear this weight, but I trust you, Peach. More than

anyone right now,‘ I smiled at him and that was it.”

‘The old man knew something before he died, something raging enough for him to scream that loud to cause Peach trauma and something too deep for Peach‘s young

mind for him to tell her.‘ Elijah thought as he watched her expression become more

relaxed. ‘But what was it?‘

A deep huff left Peach‘s lips as she stared at him for a few moments, then she looked at the carpet and said, “Thank you,”

Snapping out of his thoughts, Elijah glanced back up and noticed the warm smile on Peach‘s lips that made him feel lighter, and he mumbled, “For what?”

“This is the first time that I have talked about that night, and I feel relieved to let it all out… Now, after saying it out loud, I don‘t believe my grandfather‘s words were meant for us… my mother, my dad, and me. Maybe he was just mad at someone else.” Peach shrugged as she glanced back up at Elijah and smiled.

‘I believe so too… That he was mad at someone else… But it‘s not a thought for you to know and carry on your mind, at least until I figured out who were those he didn‘t want in the hospital and why.’ Elijah

thought as he smiled back at her.

Slowly, she turned her back to him, pulled her hair over her shoulders, and

whispered, “Help me with my zip, please.”

Staring at her bare neck, Elijah reached for her zipper and slowly brought it down, his fingers brushing against her skin ever so softly as he did so.

When he heard a sharp intake of breath from Peach, Elijah smiled and whispered, “Sorry.”

“It‘s okay.” she mumbled back without turning around. “Don‘t stop.”

After a brief pause, when he got done, Peach slowly turned around to gaze at Elijah, and then, she said.” What you did today was risky… I am not nagging here… I am

just–”

“You are just worried about me?” Elijah asked, focusing on her lips with his alluring

eyes.

“–”

“What?”

Instantly, Peach paused, looking down at his hand which now rested lightly against

the fabric of her dress as Elijah ran his fingers across the texture.

“Yes… I was so damn worried to live a night without you by myself.” She answered quietly, her head lowering as her heartbeat sped up, feeling her eyes pricking with

tears.

“You look breathtaking and beautiful tonight,” Elijah admitted in a low whisper, lifting his eyes to meet hers.

Shaking her head rapidly to get rid of the nervous feeling, Peach raised her eyes back up to his and mumbled,

“So I should keep it on?”

With a sheepish shake of his head, Elijah replied, “No,”

A smirk tugged at the corner of Peach‘s mouth, and he could tell what she was thinking by how she was eyeing him from top to bottom as she mumbled, “I like you shirtless.”

“Oh about bare?” Elijah seductively whispered, his eyes shining bright as he took another step toward her, making Peach take a walk backward before stopping.

After a long pause, Peach slowly shook her head and mumbled, “No, I don‘t mind that either.”

“Okay, darling.” Elijah breathed out, reaching his hand out and pulling her closer until they were only inches apart as he placed his warm mouth on hers, kissing her deeply.

It felt like her lips parted open of their own accord and Peach let out a soft moan as his tongue brushed along hers, her head tilted back and her hands clutching onto his bare waist while she kissed him back.

Nothing felt real for a while until Elijah and she was naked on their bed, his weight above her and she realized this was happening without the rule… 1

Her breath hitched at the feel of him touching her intimately as Peach let out a small whimper, and she didn‘t know why she was reacting this way, because this wasn‘t the first time they have had sex, but it

was the first without the rule.

“Ah hahaha,” Peach cried, feeling his tongue against her skin.

Her body suddenly tensed when he inserted two fingers inside of her, pushing them deep, and she could feel every gentle twist he made in her.

At this rate, Peach couldn‘t control her moans any longer as Elijah thrust his two fingers further until he reached the tip, making her feel things that she couldn‘t control.

“Elijah!” Peach screamed through gritted teeth as she pulled his hair roughly with one hand, and the other, she grabbed his shoulder, digging her nails in his skin while he continued thrusting his fingers inside of her faster and harder.

At that moment, his phone buzzed, and he tenderly kissed her twitching thigh as Peach cried in her head, Please don‘t pick it up… Please don‘t.‘

But Elijah reached on the sheet, picked up the phone, and placed a gentle kiss on her skin before answering, locking eyes with her, and Peach let out a shaky huff.

“The lawyer might be dead, boss.” Ryan‘s voice echoed, and the line went silent.

Eyeing Peach, Elijah watched her gaze dart with concern at him and asked, “How?”

“It‘s all over the news… So strangers saw his car flooding close to the ocean shore, but his body has not been found yet.”