"So, how exactly is Mr. Luxe causing your business trouble?" Winnie asked."It's not Mr. Luxe himself, but rather his son, Kingston. And it's my ex-wife's business not mine," Elijah swiftly clarified. Winnie was taken aback, as she found it unusual for most men to be concerned about their exes. "You're still invested in your ex-wife's life even after the divorce," she remarked.Elijah heaved a sigh and his expression remained stoic. He didn't feel the need to elaborate. "It's just... complicated," he replied.Winnie, seated at her sleek L shaped desk, tapped her manicured nails thoughtfully. "I'm truly sorry to hear about the divorce. If I recall correctly, your ex-wife is the CEO of Prestige Enterprise, isn't she?""Yes, that's her.""Okay, I'll handle the Luxe situation. Don't worry about it." Winnie paused, and took a deep breath. "But I need a favor in return."Elijah's interest piqued, and he paced around in a small invisible circle. "What do you need?"Winnie's voice softened,

Rhonda was taken aback, her heart pounding in disbelief. "He did what?" she exclaimed. "Now, why would Elijah do that? Why would he get into a physical altercation with you, mom?"Rhonda had been with Elijah for some years, and he had never shown a hint of violence. Her mother's claim seemed incomprehensible."He- he was taking out his anger on me," Tiana replied, her voice trembling. "He said I'm the reason for the divorce. I'm telling you, if the security men had not come, he would've killed me."Rhonda couldn't quite believe her mother. She gripped the phone tighter. "Mom, please, you have to stop with all these. I don't believe Elijah would hit you, let alone try to kill you. Can you please stop making more trouble for me? I can't bear the emotional turmoil any longer. You've already done enough."On the other end of the line, Tiana's voice wavered with surprise. "Rhonda, I never thought you would doubt me. It's rude to question your mother. You should trust my words without rese

The table scraped against the floor as Winnie stood, her eyes widening in alarm at Elijah's ominous caution about Dr. David's herb mixture for her grandfather."Death? How could these herbs possibly lead to that?" she questioned, her voice echoing her concern.Dr. David, visibly upset, shot Elijah a disapproving glance. "Mind your words, young man. My medicine won't cause anyone's death. Are you out of your mind?"Elijah, maintaining his composure, calmly responded, "I'm not crazy. While your medical knowledge is vast, there are aspects to healing beyond textbook sciences."Elijah wasn't just good at helping people get better. He was skilled in both healing and poison, and also knew the cure for most poisons. "Enough!" Dr. David bellowed, thumping his foot on the ground, prompting a groan from Winne's grandfather."Now, look what you've caused," Elijah pointed at Winne's grandfather."Could you both just take a step back?" Winnie asked, stepping between both of them. "Elijah, why wou

The connection was severed before Elijah could deliver a response. Adrenaline coursed through his veins as he swiftly packed his belongings. Winnie, observing the sudden shift, stared at him in surprise."What's going on?" she asked, a mixture of concern and confusion in her voice.Elijah paused for a moment, contemplating how much to share. "I have to go. There's an emergency."Winnie's eyes widened with realization. "Is everything okay?"Elijah nodded, reassuring her, "I'll handle it.""Can't I help? What if you need assistance?"Elijah appreciated her concern but shook his head. "This is something I need to handle alone. Your grandfather needs you here. I'll be back as soon as I can."Winnie nodded,:“Alright. Let me know if you need any help from me.”Elijah offered a small, appreciative smile, and without responding turned to leave.As Elijah stepped out of the building, a surge of anticipation raced through him, ignited by the abrupt end to Rhonda's call."Please save me. I'm at…

“L-let me go,Elija will come to you,he won’t let you go if you dare touch me.” Rhonda uttered weakly.“Your useless ex-husband? “ Kingston said with a smirk,”Well,then I’ll be waiting for him. You little bitch.”With a forceful motion, Kingsley pulled her bra off, revealing her bare form. He sniffed the fabric, savoring the fragrance with satisfaction, before casually tossing it onto the floor. Swiftly, he unfastened his belt and bound her hands with it. He briefly slid off her, discarding his underwear.Elijah's senses jolted as Rhonda's desperate scream pierced the air, followed by a bone chilling silence.Without a second thought, he propelled himself down the corridor, traversing the long distance from room 005 to 010 into a blur of crazy speed.Bang!The door came crashing down with the force of his adrenaline-fueled kick. His protective instinct was now in full swing. Kingston, caught off guard, had no chance to register the shock before Elijah seized his arm, forcefully pul