All Chapters of Life After Divorce: The Rise Of Elijah Crawford: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60
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Chapter 51
"Elijah!" Crowley called, running after him."What do you want Crowley?" He asked, with his hands on the entrance door."Dr Hill asked me to escort you to his study.""Really? Why'd you have to make a big show out there then?" "You threatened my man.""He attacked me first." Elijah shrugged in defense."Who are you, Elijah?" Crowley's face contorted with confusion. He had never seen someone fight so effortlessly. If he didn't know him as a nobody once married to a rich woman, he would have sworn he was a battle expert. "A nobody," Elijah said, opening the door.The small door gave way to a large room with a staircase demarcating both sides of the room. On the very top step stood Dr Hill, lips curved into a sly smile. "Elijah! Welcome to my home." Elijah took a step in, and then another. "Dr Hill." He said."Please, come with me." The older man said, turning around.Elijah climbed up the stairs, following Dr Hill into a room. The moment he stepped foot into the room, nosta
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Chapter 52
"I've been watching you for years lay low by the beautiful Rhonda's side while building connections amongst the elites of this city," He said, standing to his feet. "Who do you think saved your precious mother from the fire? Tobias?" He laughed.Elijah still with his back turned to him, presssed his fingers hard against each other. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. There was no way Dr Hill saved his mother. Truthfully, when Tobias had contacted him weeks after the incident about finding his mother's unconscious body behind the building, he had wondered how she got there. They both had. But it was quickly chucked to the side, their focus turning to finding the herbs to cure her. "You're lying." His voice came out more steady than he had expected."What would I gain from doing that?""You expect me to believe you just so magically happened to be around the building when it went up in flames? You rushed in to save my mother? What do you take me for?" He turned around, thick v
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Chapter 53
Under the scorching heat of the day, a black jeep pulled over the Luxe beach hut. Its doors slid open, and Colin Trust emerged. His hands went into his pockets, as he took a few seconds to soak in the waves. Dressed in all white, with the only other colors on him being his dark shades and jet-black hair, he looked every inch the heartthrob he was. He had been gone from Quantum City for so long, that his absence created a void in the dating scene. Now the party animal was back, and the first was doing the same for the silver eyes beauty. However, the crafty businessman wasn't here for pleasure today. Nathan Luxe had asked to meet here discreetly, and he couldn't deny the fact he was curious to know what the man who almost took over his bank many years ago had to say to him. Of course that was all in the past now. He and Nathan shared an understanding of some sort, despite the age gap. Regardless of these facts, one couldn't be too trusting of a man like Nathan Luxe.He couldn't help
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Chapter 54
"You'll find out there's more to him than meet the eyes," Nathan said in a low, raging voice."That's a challenge I'm up for," He filled his glasses again and reclined into his seat. "But I'm guessing that's not why you called me out today. What's up?" "You're right," He straightened up, pushing the thoughts of Elijah aside. "I wanted to discuss our recent meeting. I have a few things I need to get off my chest.""Like?" He raised a fine brow."Dr Hill.""Hmmm," He nodded. "What about the doctor?""Do you ever think he's hiding something? Like why he kept hammering on the Crawford family?""Yeah, I noticed too. He was a little bit obsessed with knowing what went down that night. Which I found strange. I mean wasn't it his hospital the bodies of the couple were taken to? He declared them dead right? He also went to the scene of the incident to ensure no one else survived. I wonder why he's still so obsessed with that night.""Because he knows something we don't. He kept insis
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Chapter 55
"Who were you just talking to?" Tiana Anderson intercepted her daughter in the living room.Rhonda sighed. "Nathan Luxe."Tiana's face instantly lit up. "Come with me my darling. Come tell me everything you two discussed." She held Rhonda by her shoulders, moving her to the dining area where her sister, Laura was seated."You're not going to work today, Laura?" Rhonda asked when she saw her sister scrolling through her phone."Nope. I've decided to work remotely today." She said, not bothering to look up."That's impossible. You can't work a job like yours from home." Rhonda said, sitting across from her. "Mum tell Rhonda to stop bothering me please." She said, her eyes still fixed on her phone."Let her be," Tiana took the seat beside her. "Let's talk about Nathan Luxe. What did he say?" She asked with a voice filled with curiosity.For a brief second, Rhonda wondered why she was this invested. Then she remembered how obsessed her mother was with that family. If she could, s
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Chapter 56
Buried between crisp linings, with his head on a soft white pillow facing his ceiling, Elijah dreamt. His dream took place in a different time. A different era. When men and beasts had much more in common. In those times, no one hid behind the facades of a well-tailored three-piece suit, and their expensive cars. Blood, sweat, and tears were the order of the day.Elijah saw himself in the middle of a vast battlefield. Clad in full armor and helmet, with his shield and spear firmly in his hands. The land was barren as far as he could see. The clouds were thick with thunderstorms. He didn't know why he was there. There wasn't a battle to be fought. However, every time he tried to take a step, he couldn't move. He found himself rooted to the same spot he had been. Suddenly, thick smoke began to sweep through the field. It became impossible to see. He covered his face with the shield, and then he could see. Even far beyond what was possible. He saw the flag of the enemy. It waved thro
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Chapter 57
"Wait up Snow. What am I supposed to see?"He came out to find a table filled with breakfast. He cleaned his eyes with the back of his hands and blinked. Nothing disappeared. The table was still full, and Snow was waiting by the window."What's this about?" He asked, his voice dragging Snow away from the window. "You didn't come down on time, and now they're gone.""Snow, who is gone?" He asked, with one hand on his waist, and the other finger massaging his forehead."The guys I told you about? They were watching the house for over an hour." He explained."Why didn't you try your best to wake me?"But as he asked the question, and Snow wagged his tail, walking past him to the dining table, he knew he wasn't getting a response for such a foolish question. The dog did try its best to wake him up. It wasn't his fault he was navigating such gory dreams, no encounters."Are you hungry or not?" Snow took a brief break from the bone he was munching on to ask."Did you do all of this
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Chapter 58
The Carter restaurant was packed full when Winnie Carter arrived at the building. Not wanting to be seen by anyone, she made the round to a more private area where she could meet her guests without the noisiness of the main area.He was already seated, waiting for her when she arrived. His bodyguards announced her presence. He rose to his feet, unable to stop the cheesy smile that overpowered his face. Lexington Grey in all his many years as a business man had never seen a more beautiful woman. His wife included.It wasn't just the way her long legs went on forever. Or her tiny waist, sitting atop curvy hips. Not even her face looked like something straight out of Mount Olympus. It was in her carriage of herself. It was in her unique smell that drove men's senses wild. Her demeanor was elegant and poised. Her aura was simply angelic. Male or female, you couldn't be around Winnie Carter and not be in awe."Good evening Mr Lexington." She smiled, taking his outstretched hands."Eve
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Chapter 59
"You're in the lab twice in one week. Please tell me you came to see her." Tobias said, coming out of the room behind the bookshelf.Elijah who had been pacing back and forth, stopped. "Did you put a stop to distributions like I told you?" He tapped his foot restlessly, his face devoured of even the tiniest hint of a smile.Elijah had come out of his house that morning, determined to stop whatever was being planned against his lab before it could escalate. He was halfway there when the news of the security and health department declaring the Crawford laboratory safe to open again was shared on the news. Between the former and the latter, he was agitated."I did. But why do you seem so troubled? It's not like anyone knows you own the lab producing these herbs." He said, peeling off the gloves in his hands, and replacing them with fresher ones."Did you hear the news?" He changed the trajectory of the conversation again.Tobias didn't answer immediately. Opening a drawer below one
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Chapter 60
"Elijah? Do you know who sent that?" Tobias touched his shoulders lightly.He shrugged his hands away, his frown deepening. "I have a pretty good idea.""Okay?""Dr Hill." He said."What?" Tobias moved back, shaking his head in disbelief."I was going to tell you this, but I almost forgot. The night I went to the Carter's for dinner, that wasn't the only place I went to that night.""You went to see Dr Hill." It was more a statement than a question."Yes I did. I got some pretty insightful informations.""No," Tobias shook his head, walking back to where he stood before. "You cannot let Dr Hill get to you. He's the most manipulative man I've ever known." He said, gathering the bottles to put them back into the drawer."I know. You don't have to tell me that. But he knows about me.""What?" He whipped his head up, unable to believe what he had just heard."Yeah. He's the one who placed Mum at the spot where you found her. He's been watching ever since.""So he knows about
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