Chapter 23 You Are the One I Want

Elijah stood by the window, his tall, straight figure stretched long by the light streaming in from outside. The glow cut the world cleanly in two. On one side lay celebration and noise. On the other side, it was calm and quiet. Footsteps sounded behind him and stopped at his side. "Elijah, Thaddeus is still here. He's outside the villa. Should we have him removed?" Elijah's dark eyes fixed on the disheveled man about 32 feet away, blood still smeared across his face. "No need. Let him watch. Only then will he give up completely." Alexander Lewitt nodded. "You have always been good at striking where it hurts most." The warmth Elijah had shown Louisa earlier was gone. His narrow eyes were cold and sharp, radiating a silent pressure. "Did the guests say anything?" "You made your stance clear. No one dares say anything out loud. But they might have opinions, and they might talk behind your back." Alexander frowned slightly. "Elijah, after what Thaddeus pulled just now, you should