Chapter 567 Nothing’s Going Well!


    “You’re done crying?” He nced at her and smiled, “Being pestered by reporters is worse than being


    pestered by prostitutes, and you’reughing?”


    “I’m done crying so I’mughing now. It hurts, but I’m not scared!” Esther exined.


    “You’re one tough girl!” Ethelughed. “I’m relieved that you’re fine and recovered so quickly!”


    “If I don’t recover, I will die.” Esther drooped her head as she answered frailly. She was miffed, her


    annoyance was brewing inside, and she couldn’t say anything. Her whole body was aching from being


    irked, “Who knew that the reporters woulde. And they were so vicious, there were so many of


    them along the way. Nothing’s going well this year for me!”


    Elijah was driving and before he arrived at thepany, he got a call. “Young master, Miss Price’s


    tapping device was destroyed, and she was surrounded by reporters just now!”


    “Shit!” Elijah cursed, “Is she okay?”


    “She was saved by Mr. Kirby and got on his car the moment we arrived. You can check Channel 99, it


    is being shown live right now!”


    Elijah stopped his car by the roadside and turned on the tv in the car. It was showing Esther helplessly


    picking up a box of birth control pills. Shit, she bought birth controls! He squinted his eyes and saw that


    her hand was being stomped by someone. Then the camera showed Ethel rushing over to Esther,


    going through the crowds, and saved her. His eyes dimmed as he saw Esther depending on Ethel, her


    hands were over his neck.


    He grabbed his phone and said in a deep tone of voice, “Purchase Channel 99 within three days, and


    then fire the entertainment director and all reporters who are involved today. Make them leave G City.


    Delete all footage involving Esther from today… Yes, including the ones on the inte. Also,


    determine the number of reporters present today and make them leave their trade. They are not


    allowed to be reporters ever again!”


    The person on the other side of the phone replied frantically!


    Elijah grimaced and yelled, “Do it, right now! I don’t care about the process; I just want the results!”


    “Investigate where Mr. Kirby’s car is heading to.” He then made another call.


    He got the information not long after. He turned around and drove off, driving towards the apartment.


    Elijah quickly opened the door and saw Esther rubbing her hand. She was smiling. She was shocked


    and stood up abruptly as she saw him, “You, why are you back already?”


    He mmed the door and walked towards her. He looked at her hand that was stepped on, her hand


    was wounded. He frowned and his eyes were wintry.


    Those damn reporters, their punishments were too light! He reached out and grabbed her wrist. He


    checked it and felt relieved after confirming that her bones were fine. He remained expressionless even


    though he was feeling very sorry for her inside.


    He didn’t say anything as he walked to the fridge and got some ice. He got some water and a towel as


    well.


    Esther looked at him nkly, she didn’t know what he was up to. He didn’t say a word since the


    moment he came in.


    “Come here!” said Elijah in a deep voice. After a while, Esther was still standing there. He arched his


    brow and said coldly, “Come here!”


    “What, what for?” she stuttered. She took a few steps backward and looked at the frosty Elijah with a


    complicated look on her face.


    His expression was wintry, it couldn’t be that he came back just to put ice on her hand.


    She refuted!


    Elijah grabbed her and pushed her down onto the sofa. He put the ice in the water and washed the


    towel, “Don’t move.”


    He then put the towel on the back of her hand.


    Esther stared at his handsome and frigid face; she was shocked by his actions. Her hand felt less pain


    after being covered up by the towel. She shook her head in confusion. Elijah was acting weird, he


    actually tried to tend her wound.


    “What are you looking at?” He sounded displeased. He wasn’t angry at her, but he couldn’t suppress


    his rage.


    Esther was still stunned; she then noticed a hint of displeasure on his face. But soon after he smiled as


    he put his hand on Esther’s head lovingly. He ruffled her hair, “I’m tending your wound and you’re not


    even going to thank me?”


    She was taking aback. She looked up puzzledly and stared at Elijah who suddenly turned gentle. She


    squinted her eyes that were now filled with awareness, “What are you nning?”


    Elijah stretched out his arms as he smiled without saying anything. He hugged her and whispered,


    “Were you scared?”


    “Scared of what?” Her reaction was slow.


    “So many reporters were surrounding you, aren’t you scared?” He let go of her, his eyes zing.


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    “Oh! I was afraid and then luckily Ethel got there. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know what to do. It was all


    thanks to him!” said Esther all silly, her head drooping as she looked at the towel.


    The scene where Esther held on tightly to Ethel’s neck appeared in Elijah’s mind. The expression in his


    eyes tensed up and his face turned gloomy, “Esther, remember, only I can touch your body!”


    He then stood up and went to get some ointment.


    Esther was dumbfounded, she stared at his back as he walked into the bedroom. Esther was so


    confused as she couldn’t understand what Elijah was thinking.


    Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.


    Esther was taken aback, who could it be?


    Elijah walked out of the room and frowned. He put the first aid kit on the table and went to open the


    door. He saw Ethel’s handsome face the moment he opened the door.


    “Ah! Elijah, I didn’t expect you to be here.” Ethel was smiling, he had a bag in his hand, “I bought some


    ointment, where’s Esther? This is for her!”


    “No need, do you need something else?” Elijah blocked the door, not letting him in.


    “Elijah, I’m here to see Esther. Why are you not letting me in? This is for her, not for you. Why are you


    not letting me see her?”


    “Oh, I’ll bring it to her! Also, Mr. Kirby, I need you to go on the business trip to Japan in my stead in the


    next few days!” He received the bag from Ethel. Elijah smirked and said nonchntly, he sounded


    rxed.


    “No way, Elijah. How could you?” Ethel’s eyes were wide open as he bawled miserably. He couldn’t


    believe what Elijah just said. He grabbed onto his sleeves and said, “Elijah, I didn’t do anything wrong,


    it was those reporters. Don’t take it out on me. Also, I’m from the charity department, how can I go on a


    business trip in your stead?”


    “Is it Ethel?” Esther pressed the towel on her hand as she walked up to the door! Elijah was displeased


    seeing hering over.


    “It is me! Esther, is your hand feeling better?” Ethel waved his hand and said hello, ignoring Elijah. “I’m


    here to bring you some ointment! Are you okay?”


    “You have to pay for this.” Elijah withdrew his hand that Ethel was grabbing onto heartlessly. He


    nced coldly at Esther and mmed the door.


    “Ah, you locked him out.” Esther was shocked.


    “Why should I let him in?” Elijah was unhappy.


    “But…”


    “I don’t ept male guests in here!” said Elijah coldly. He brought the bag to the table.


    “Elijah, you bastard!” Ethel’s face crumbled, he was standing outside the door. If he knew that this


    would happen, he wouldn’te here. He didn''t want to leave the house nor he wanted to go to Japan!


    “Elijah…”


    “Come here!” He urged her with a deep tone of voice. He was getting impatient.


    Esther pursed her lips, she yelled at the door, “Ethel, sorry! Let’s go bungee jumping next time. This is


    not my house and I have no say. You should leave!”


    “Okay! Esther, keep your promise and don’t forget about it! Let’s go bungee jumping after Ie back


    from Japan! I’m leaving! Don’t miss me too much!”


    “Come here…” Elijah sounded even more annoyed.


    “I’ming!” Esther walked over obediently.


    “Stay away from Ethel. I told you nobody else but I can touch you. You want to be hugged by him


    during bungee jumping again?” Elijah said indifferently, his cold face was expressionless, but his tone


    of voice was serious and threatening.


    “Ethel is my friend!” Esther frowned. Ethel just wanted to hang out and he saved her from the reporters


    a few times already, she considered him a friend!


    “This is an order; I’m not discussing this with you!” Elijah red at her sharply and inched closer, his


    wintry face looked stern.


    “Who are you to order me around? If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be surrounded by the reporters in the


    first ce. It’s your fault, and I have nothing to do with you!” For some reason, the rage was boiling


    inside of Esther.


    He yanked her wrist.


    She struggled without caring if her hand was going to get hurt again. She used her strength to struggle


    and swung away Elijah’s strong grip. She had a cold expression on her face and she stared at his


    slowly dimmed face.


    “You are mine!” He was taken aback by her anger as he looked at his empty hand. At that moment, his


    face was as cold as ice.


    “What’s yours? You’re single, and you will stay single! I’m giving you some space, please give me


    space too!” She ignored Elijah’s exasperated expression and said coldly. Her intonation was sharp and


    bleak.


    “Heh…” Elijah suddenlyughed as he heard what she said, his cold face was now decorated with a


    bright smile, it was radiant.


    “Are you crazy?” Esther was dumbfounded, she didn’t know why was heughing. “Did you get bitten


    by a dog? Have you lost your mind?”


    “You mind it!” He was sure of himself.


    “Mind what?” She frowned and she scrunched her nose, “Weirdo!”


    “The news from yesterday!” he said.


    “Erm!” She blinked herrge eyes and was confused.


    Suddenly, he hugged her tightly and yanked her towards the soda. He pressed her down with hisrge


    body and used his weight to imprison her body.


    “Let go, are you crazy?” She was annoyed and miffed as she growled. She iled her limbs as she


    struggled, trying to move Elijah who was as still as a mountain on top of her.


    He seized her wrist with hisrge hands and pinned them on the top of her head. He then inched closer


    and kissed her.


    “Mmm…” His warm lips touched hers and she couldn''t breathe.