Chapter 139

Chapter 139Jealous
Even though Matt‘s words were firm enough, one look for Elijah made him know that his boss was
about to do something stupid and reckless.
“This guy is right...
Zac always carries a gun, and your skin is not bulletproof, so you need to listen to your man.” Lex said,
frowning at Elijah.
Reading the faces of the men around him, Elijah knew that none of them was going to side with him on
this one, and he paced back and forth for a while, his mind racing and thinking of every single idea
possible.
The more he thought, the angrier he became, and then the storm rising in him simply ceased.
“We need to make sure Dr. William‘s great–grandson does not reach that mansion,” Elijah stated firmly
as he turned to look at all of them.
“We need to get
the boy and use him to our advantage.” “We can get the kids for you, but it‘s going to cost you,” Teddy
said, testing the water to see if Elijah‘s desperation will make him pay more.
“Get the kid, and I will pay four times what Texan offered you guys...
and make sure he doesn‘t get harmed in the process...‘ “Four times! Hmmm, at this rate I can put a
bullet in someone if you tell me to–” “No shooting.Just get the kid and make sure that he is without a scratch.” “Yes, boss!” The sudden change in
Teddy‘s tone towards Elijah made the other five men dumbfounded for a second, but when Elijah
looked over at them and asked, “Can you guys do it?”
They all replied, “Show thing, boss.”
There was a silent pause as Elijah looked around the room, and then he mumbled, “You guys can‘t
bring him back here though.”
“We can take him to my place.
It‘s off the radar and away from human eyes,” Lex calmly suggested.
Looking over at Matt, Elijah could see that his man was alarmed about such decisions, but it was either
risking getting bombed or abducted and there was no in–the–middle decision.
After thinking it over for a while, Elijah looked back at Lex and said, “You will take me to your place, and
my men will join your colleagues to get the kid.”
“Boss, I...” Matt started to say but Elijah stopped him by raising his hand,
“We have less than three hours to make this happen before four lives get taken away, so let‘s not
debate this Matt,” Elijal said firmly.
Knowing that his boss was taking a great risk and putting them in a lesser danger just in case things go
south and Lex and the others have a change of heart, Matt was deeply hesitant, but still, he nodded.
“Dan‘s driver picks him up at two o‘clock, so we gotta move now.” Rookie said, reading the energy
between Matt and Elijah, and caging his own worry for his boss away.Quietly, everyone raised from their seat, Ryan, Rookie, and Matt left with Teddy and the others, while
Elijah and Lex walked out together.
At one fifteen, the Uber stopped at a house in the outskirts of the suburb, and Lex got out before Elijah
stepped down.
Looking at the shady house, he hesitated, not knowing what awaited him in there, and yet, he let his
emotions die in his expression and followed Lex inside.
It was a bit shocking to him that the house was kind of empty and looked a bit deserted as they walked
into the living room.
“Want anything to drink?...
I think I got a beer somewhere in the fridge.” Lex casually commented and Elijah shook his head.
There was a brief pause, and then Lex said, “I am jealous of your men.”
When Elijah raised a brow, he laughed, popping down on the couch and mumbling, “All along we have
worked for Texan, a guy who treats us as tools and his underdogs...but they get to work for someone
who cares deeply for them...
you don‘t see it, but their loyalty to you feeds of your loyalty to them.
I can never die for Texan, but your men have that crazy look in their eyes that they can do that for you
within a heartbeat… That‘s why I am envious.”
Not expecting such vulnerable words from Lex, Elijah simply gave him a weak smile, not knowing what
to say.Suddenly, his phone buzzed, and he took it out of his pocket to see Peach‘s name on the screen,
realizing that he left her on ‘read.‘
“Did something happen?” Lex hastily asked.
“Huh?” Elijah mumbled absentmindedly.
“Since I met you today, it‘s just now that I have seen a look of fear in your expression.”
“Leaving your wife‘s message on ‘read‘ can cause that...”
Even though it sounded like a joke, Elijah‘s face was dead serious as he eyed Lex, and then he
mumbled, “I should take this.”
When Elijah got outside, on the front porch, he took a deep breath and called Peach back.
It only took one ring for her to pick up and Elijah let out, “Hey, love.” “Is everything okay, babe?”
Peach‘s soft voice came through again, causing Elijah to smirk slightly.
Taking in another deep breath to calm himself, Elijah answered, “Yeah, everything is fine.” “Are you
busy right now?”
“Not really.”
There was a brief pause and then she said almost in a whisper, “Can you tell me about your day?”
She was uneasy, and he could sense it in her voice.
This was his first time too, being so far away from the woman he loved, and her suddenly needy
behavior was something he also wanted.“Sure thing, darling.” Elijah said with a soft chuckle, even though he knew what he was about to tell her
would be a bunch of lies, he just wanted to put her mind at ease.
Their conversation kicked off immediately, and Elijah didn‘t know how long they had been talking until
he saw a black van driving toward the house.
“I got to go, babe.
The meeting is about to start.” Elijah hastily said as the van came to a stop.
“Okay.
I love you.” He heard Peach say as he watched the door pull open and the sound of a crying child
caught his attention.
novelbin“Love you too.” Elijah mumbled absentmindedly before ending the call.
snot running down his nose and tears soaking upon his face, Dan screamed at the top of his lungs, “I
want my pop pop!!” Immediately, Elijah shoved his phone into his pocket and rushed over to the van as
Matt brought a little boy, who was fighting in his arms out the door.
“Give me, pop pop!!” Dan cried, wiping his snot as he sniffed.
Calmly, Matt stood Dan on the ground and Elijah stopped in front of him as he choked on his sob.
“Hey, little man.” Elijalı said calmly, squatting down to meet Dan‘s height with a smile on his face.
“I am not going to burt you...
No one here is, okay?”A hesitant look crossed Dan‘s face, but the softness in Elijah‘s voice made him quiet down, and after
looking him up and down, Daniel sniffed.
“Will you take me to my pop pop?” The toddler mumbled as Elijah dried his face with the sleeve of his
shirt.
“Yes.
I am calling your pop pop right now, to come to get you, okay, Dan?” Elijah gently assured him.
When the toddler nodded, Elijah ruffled his head with a grin and said, “Good boy,”
Then he saw Teddy bringing the driver outside with a knife to his neck, duct tape sealing his lips and
binding his hands together, and hastily, Elijah picked up Dan, gently burying his head into his shoulder,
keeping him from looking behind.
“Get the Dr. number from him,” Elijah said, keeping his voice as calm as possible, feeling guilty that
Dan had to go through this.
When he handed his phone over to Matt, he took it from Elijah and walked over to the driver, peeling
the tape off his mouth.
“What‘s doctor Williams‘s number?” Matt asked, his voice low, realizing that his boss didn‘t want Dan
scared.
Watching them, Elijah felt the toddler wrap his hands around his neck, and a feeling of warmth engulfed
his entire body as he smiled slightly.
“Here it is, boss,” Matt said as he stopped in front of Elijah, handing over the phone.When Elijah dialed the number, it took a couple of rings, and then the doctor answered, “Who is this?”
“Little Daniel wants his pop pop,” Elijah softly uttered.
“Who the hell is this?!”
“I need you to listen carefully.
Grab your key...
Do not accept anyone‘s offer to drive you or take security with you.
Leave the house quietly, alone, and if any of your security ask you where you are going, tell them that
you are meeting up with a friend quickly and will be back in fifteen minutes – ” “Who are you, and how
do you know my grandson‘s name?!” “After you are safely outside, do not call the police, but instead,
call your son and
his wife and tell them to meet you at Silvershore hotel.
You three should wait for me in the parking lot.”
There was a long pause and then Mr. Jacob‘s angry voice blasted through the speakers, “Who are
you?!”
“How can you forget how I sound so quickly...
After all, we just met a couple of hours ago.” Elijah said, feeling Dan clutching a bit tighter onto his
neck.
The line went silent for a few moments and then the doctor mumbled, “Elijah Darius,” “Great guess,”
Elijah calmly said.
“Dan, say ‘hi’ to grandpa.” “Pop–pop?” Dan‘s gentle voice echoed, making Elijah heartache.It took less than a second for Elijah to hear, “What do you want–” “For you to follow my instructions to
the letter… cross every Tand dot every I.”