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Life After Divorce: The Rise Of Elijah Crawford Chapter 12
Sensing her increasing curiosity, Elijah adjusted his composure and tried to look casual and dismissive. "It's for someone. Someone very special to me," he said, giving a smile as he tucked the box into the inner pocket of his jacket.Winnie wasn't convinced, but she decided to let it go. It wasn't much of her business anyway, and she had begun to trust Elijah way more than she probably should."What was it about? The issue you had to go sort out earlier," she said, opting for a change in topic.Elijah hesitated, wondering how much to tell her. Sensing his indecision, Winnie responded with a gentle smile, proposing they retreat to the living room for a drink, ensuring her grandfather's rest is undisturbed. Once in the living room, she approached the discreet mini bar in the left corner, retrieving a bottle of whiskey along with two glasses."John Koba told me he drove you and your ex-wife home. Your ex-wife who was unconscious and maybe hurt," she poured two glasses of whiskey and
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Rhonda's eyes flew open in alarm.She rubbed her eyes as she tried to shake off the grogginess and disorientation.Her surroundings looked alien at first, but as she slowly pulled herself into a sitting position on the bed, her vision cleared.It was her bed, her room. She was home. She placed her hand on her forehead, trying to recollect the events that led her here, but a throbbing had begun at the back of her skull and was spreading.The last thing she could remember was having dinner with Kingston Luxe.With a sigh, she threw the covers off her body and tried to lift herself from the bed. She needed to use the bathroom, but her limbs weren't cooperating. She felt like she'd been dragged through wet concrete.She must've taken her clothes off at some point because she was clad in her underwear. She'd never been one to get drunk. She didn't even like alcohol that much.The last time she got drunk was at a college party during her freshman year, and she'd promised herself never to go
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The cool evening air kissed her face as she sped down the freeway with the windows rolled down.The events of the previous day kept replaying in her mind.She'd been drugged and assaulted by Kingston Luxe but somehow, on the insistence of her mother, here she was, on her way to Luxe Holdings headquarters to see her assailant.Rhonda had never been one to be ruled by her emotions—head over heart always. It's why she'd been able to keep the company running despite the ups and downs. This was also why she had seen the reason behind her mother and sister's worries.Yes, they were being selfish, but Rhonda could not deny the fact that they needed the Luxe family.The Luxe holding headquarters was situated in the heart of the city.Its chrome and glass walls and domed shape gave it an intimidating look and made it stand out from other buildings in the vicinity.She found a spot in the parking lot and eased in. Pulling out a compact mirror, she inspected her looks once more before stepping o
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The one who looked to be the leader stepped forward. He was the tallest of the four, and his nose was bent at an awkward angle as a result of being broken multiple times."We're not here for you, Miss Carter." He turned towards Elijah."We've been ordered by Dr. Frederick Hill to escort you to his residence," He said, arms folded across his chest.Elijah was a little surprised, but his face remained stoic.Dr. Frederick Hill was a well-known name in the medical and business world. He was highly sorted, and his services were only rendered to the rich and privileged, but that didn't faze Elijah at all."Tell him I'm deeply flattered, but as you can see, I'm presently occupied," Elijah replied, sounding bored."I'm afraid we have to insist," Broken Nose said, taking a step closer."I said, " I refuse his offer. "Unlike you, I don't take orders from Dr. Hill," Elijah said, maintaining his ground."We don't want to have to do this the hard way, sir. You either come with us peacefully or we
Life After Divorce: The Rise Of Elijah Crawford Chapter 16
Mr. Nathan Luxe was seated at a table in the right corner of the restaurant waiting for his guests.A waiter dressed immaculately in a crisp white shirt and maroon pants stood beside him meekly while he perused the wine menu.He didn't see his guests arrive until he heard his name being called. He glanced up from the menu and smiled warmly at Winnie Carter.Putting aside the wine menu, he stood up and offered his hands. "Miss Winifred Carter. Pleasure. Looking lovely as always.""Thank you, Mr. Luxe. You're looking well yourself." They shook hands firmly."I don't believe I've met your associate," Nathan Luxe said, referring to Elijah."He's a friend accompanying me, Mr. Luxe," Winnie replied evasively.Elijah shook hands with Nathan Luxe, and they all sat down as the waiter reappeared with more menus."My son will be here shortly. He excused himself to go use the restroom only moments ago," Nathan Luxe said, picking up the wine menu to resume perusing."Your son?" Elijah asked just
Life After Divorce: The Rise Of Elijah Crawford Chapter 17
A crisp black Lexus LFA pulled to a stop in front of Helena's. The chauffeur hurried over to the back, carefully pulling the door open. Black stilettos came scrapping against concrete before the full frame of a woman became visible. Rhonda parted the strands of hair threatening to cover her face to the side, as she observed the restaurant for a few seconds. It wasn't that packed, exactly the way she liked."If I'm not out in two hours, call me." She said to her chauffeur. He bowed his head a little, as she walked ahead.Inside the five-star restaurant, it didn't take long to locate Nathan Luxe. His head covered with grey hair was a dead giveaway. She approached the group, not exactly taking note of who was present, or not. It wasn't until she was standing before the table, that she realized what she had walked into. Unfortunately, it was a little too late for regrets. The tension her presence offered could be cut with a blunt knife. And as she stood awkwardly, waiting for the next lin
Life After Divorce: The Rise Of Elijah Crawford Chapter 18
"Sorry for wasting your time. I took a quick detour to the restroom." Nathan said, joining the group again.The first thing he noticed as he sat down was the subtle tension at the table. He hid a smile, very much aware there was a developing story here."Perhaps the point of this meeting will finally be made known? Or should I just leave?" Winnie who had been quiet the whole time finally spoke.Elijah quietly took note of the testiness in her voice. She never allowed her frustrations to slip through, so something was bothering her."You're right. I should apologize once more for the distractions. Of course, we can discuss now, but in private." He took a glance at Elijah, who instantly understood what he was saying."Do you want me to leave?" He directed at Winnie."Yes." She replied, without looking up at him."Okay." He quickly rose to his feet and walked away.Rhonda's eyes followed him until he disappeared out of sight. She hadn't wanted to, but she couldn't help noticing he had as
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Winnie stepped out and was immediately joined by her driver, who escorted her to the car. She stepped into the back seat and almost jumped out when she saw someone already seated."What the hell!" She grabbed her chest, realizing it was only Elijah."Hey, you're finally done." He said with zero emotions in his voice that acknowledged her surprise."You're still here?" She began to relax, as her breath returned to normal."Oh, I would have left if you wanted me to. Thought I should stay cus we came together." That made her pause midway into putting on her seatbelt, and she turned to him."Weird." She said, after what felt like a whole hour."What's weird?" He settled into his seat, as the car began to move."Nothing." She shook her head, returning her attention to the road.He sensed something was off. Could tell she was not completely being honest with him, but he wasn't the one to push things. When the time was right, she was going to tell him why she was acting strange. But first, h
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