The Marvelous Elijah's Return novel Chapter 22

Your Game 

A faint blush crept across Peach’s cheekbones as she lowered her head, clearly embarrassed by what she was about to ask. 

“Yes?” Elijah prompted, sensing her unease. 

“Could I work with you?” Peach finally asked timidly. “I mean if you… Umm… after you establish your company…” It grew quiet for a moment until she couldn’t bear it anymore. She lifted her head, and her eyes unintentionally locked with Elijah’s gaze before he focused on the road. 

“Just because we are getting a bit close, you think that is a way for you to take advantage of it and use me for your benefit,” Elijah replied coldly, not bothering to hide the irritation and disgust in his voice. 

Feeling confused, Peach chuckled Out in surprise, tilting her head to the side, mumbling,” Wait, what?!” 

“Don’t act dumb and naive,” Elijah retorted sharply. 

“That was uncalled for!” 

“Was it?!” 

“Yes!” 

The tension in the car grew thicker as Peach looked away from Elijah in embarrassment, feeling a little hurt from his harsh tone. “Under what grounds do you think you are qualified to work for me?!” Elijah let out, his tone dripping with sarcasm and anger. 

“Maybe if you didn’t act as if I committed such a sin by asking to work with you, you would know that I have a master’s degree in business management and finance.” Peach stated proudly, folding her arms across her chest, not looking at Elijah. “You do?!” 

“What?! Did you think I am some dumb woman?! What’s your problem…? My dad never joked about my education…” 

When Elijah looked away from the road and focused on Peach, his expression softened and a small smile appeared on his lips. 

“Sorry. My bad,” he apologized, glancing at her briefly before he returned his gaze to the road. 

Silently, Peach watched Elijah as he drove through the streets of the city. 

His facial expressions were unreadable, and it made her wonder if there was a particular reason for his cold attitude. 

However, when he suddenly glanced at her, her thought found its way to her lips, and she blurted out, “You weren’t questioning my qualifications, but my sincerity, right?” When Elijah didn’t answer and only kept on driving in silence, Peach frowned, trying to figure 

out why he was suddenly behaving like that. 

“I am sorry… I should have known… it was silly of me… you are right, we are getting a bit close and I thought… it was stupid of me to think that we were on the same pace. But I guess I am more trusting than you…” Peach murmured, trailing off. 

“I never thought of you as a dumb woman,” Elijah replied, keeping his eyes fixed firmly on the road. “But you are right, I am less trusting than you.” When the words left his mouth, Peach felt a sting of disappointment, yet she tried her best to suppress it, and then said, “Forget I said anything. Forget I even brought this up in the first place,” Shrugging his shoulder, Elijah kept his focus on the road, and Peach turned her focus to the window, watching as the scenery outside passed by them quickly. 

After a while, Elijah brought his car to a halt in the hospital parking lot, making Peach look back at him shortly before opening the door. She stepped out of the car, waiting patiently for him to come and meet her. 

‘She didn’t stomp off mad to be dramatic,’Elijah thought as he exited the car with the suitcase and closed the door behind him. 

When Elijah reached her, Peach stole a quick look at him before they both headed into the building, walking over to the desk where a nurse was waiting for them. 

“Peach,” Nurse Darling greeted with a warm smile once they stopped in front of her desk,” It’s good that you are here.” “Umm, is Doctor Ben in his office?” Peach asked politely with a shaky smile. “Well… he is… But you should go to your mother’s room first before anything else. 

“Why?”