The Marvelous Elijah's Return novel Chapter 62

Marry a stranger 

The hall was in total silence after what Peach had said, and everyone was still staring at her, some with looks or disdain and others with expressions that showed their disbeliel. 

Sighing, Madam Jewel shook her head slowly and said, sounding disappointed, “Mr. Meeks, give her the document.” 

“‘Yes… I will get it from my car now.” Lawyer Meeks hastily replied, looking slightly nervous, and Elijah caught onto it quickly, smirking faintly at the sight of his shaky gaze. 

Something was off about him, and Elijah could sense it, and his gaze followed Meeks as he walked off, holding back his desire to follow the lawyer and question him. 

“Do you think I will lie on my late husband’s name, especially on the day he passed… Am I that of a monster to you, Peach…” Madam Jewel cried, tears streaming down her face, as she placed a hand on her mouth in grief, drawing Elijah’s attention back to her, and his expression hardened. 

With not a single care in her eyes and a numb expression, Peach shrugged and said, “I just want to know the whole truth.” 

Seeing that guests were expressing their disbelief at Peach’s behavior towards Madam Jewel through their whispers, Dean approached his mother, placed a hand on her back, and glared at Elijah. “Why are you here?! I don’t remember us inviting a bastard like you into our home..” Dean snapped, glaring at Elijah, and guests’ gazes were immediately focused on him as they began whispering amongst each other. Immediately. Matt grew tense, ready to defend his boss, but holding off speaking or taking action because neither Elijah nor Peach seemed threatened by the sight of Dean, and he didn’t want to act unless the situation forced him to do so, “Terry, come and get this idiot out of my mother’s sight. He doesn’t deserve to be in the midst of important humans.” Dean mocked, gaining a couple of laughs from some of the guests. Looking into Dean’s eyes, Elijah gave fum a stiff smile that made him flinch a little at how intimidating one look from a dodger could carry such Intense pressure 

“Who made such a rule, that Elijah is not as important as any of us here, huh uncle?” Peach retorted, her eyes turning hard as she stared at Dean’s cold expression when he looked at her.” What you want to hit me again make me bleed from my lip like before_ teach me the lesson that my late father didn’l train me?!” 

The bitterness in her voice was evident, along with the resentment, and it was clear she meant ‘V’ry word she sald as a faint smirk appeared on her lips when she asked casually, “Huh, unile or you want to do more than that.. beat nie.” “Pearl” Madam Jewel Interrupted loudly. glancing up at her daughter anxiously, worried by the look her un was getting froin others 

What Grandma? Why are you acting like you weren’t there when he raised his hand on me How could you forget so quickly the sight of blood pulling from my lips?” “Nop.” 

The room lell silent once more as people shifted uncomfortably, looking at Dean with contempt, and he clearly heard someone say, “How could he be so cruel… her father is dead, and he dared do something so horrible to her?!” 

“You’re right, and it shows he is completely ruthless…. how can he possibly hit a girl tül she bleeds… As a father mysell, that just makes me sick,” another person agreed, and Dean clenched his jaw tightly as rage filled his veins. 

Eyeing her husband with a look of worry on her face, Patricia sighed and said, “And just like that Peach is becoming more rebellious by the minute! Can your mother tame such a wild creature?” 

“We just need to get her in our grip. She will break. Trust me, we will damage that feral spirit of hers and teach her her place in this family if she continues acting insolent in front of us. She’ll learn respect one way or another, whether it be physically or inentally.” Tommy stated boldly as he folded his arts across liis chest. 

Frowtung in rage, Martha looked at Peach and whispered, clutching her skirt, “How dare she provoke such a humiliation for my husband. That brat has no respect towards hier elders, and that’s why she caused such a great coinmotion!” As her face squeezed in disgust, Jessica look her attention off Peach and looked at Melina, saying, “I don’t like your cousin or care what happens to her, but I begged my father for days to maintain my friendship with you, and if he finds out this. how violent your father is, i don’t thunk he will want me near you again.” 

“Peach is a liar! My father never laid his hands on me, so why would he do something to hurt her?” Melina asked with narrowed eyes, looking angry