The Heiress Chooses Madness novel Chapter 104

Chapter 104

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Kayla might have only been a teenager, but from what she had shown today, Max was certain she had a bright future ahead.

All these years, he had failed to guide Elijah properly and owed him far too much.

Max could not give Elijah the future he wanted, but letting him follow Kayla and learn from the Perry family’s upright ways might give the boy a chance at a better path.

And right now, Kayla needed extra hands. Elijah could at least be of some small help.

What Max did not realize was that this decision, his choice to trust her, would completely alter Elijah’s future.

Kayla quickly understood what he meant. He wanted Elijah to stay with her, for her to take him under her wing. She smiled, nodded without hesitation, and agreed.

“Why should I? I don’t agree.” Elijah jumped to his feet.

He pondered irritably, ‘The truth about that year still isn’t clear. How could I possibly help Kayla? Wouldn’t that make me part of the problem?

‘And what’s this about me being only good enough to run errands? I’m capable of a lot more than that.’

Kayla did not lose her temper. Instead, she gave a faint smile and said directly, “What’s so bad about working with me?

“You won’t have to worry about food or clothes, and you can finally uncover the truth about what happened back then. Are you really sure you want to turn that down?”

Kayla’s words carried a tempting edge, cutting off the rejection Elijah had been about to voice. Of course, he wanted to uncover the truth and avenge his mother and father.

He pressed his lips together, finally giving in, though his last bit of defiance still pushed him to say, “I just want the truth. I’m not after the scraps you’re offering me.

“And I’m calling you Kayla, nothing else. Don’t expect me to ever call you anything else.”

As Elijah spoke, there was a sharp challenge in his eyes, a refusal to bow his head.

Work was work, no matter where it was done. Staying with Kayla meant not only earning money but also finding answers about the past. Only a fool would say no. Still, he would never address her respectfully, not even if it killed him.

Elijah wondered, ‘Why couldn’t Dad have tried harder to have me born a few days earlier? Just two days. If that had happened, everything would be different. Hard not to feel bitter.’

Kayla did not care. What she needed most right now was people she could rely on. Elijah might not have had much schooling, but he had survived in society long enough to handle things she could not.

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Chapter 104

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With Max stepping in and asking Elijah to follow her, it had turned into the help she sorely needed.

Since everything had been laid out, and seeing how late it had gotten, Kayla prepared to leave.

She had only taken a few steps when Max called her back. She turned and asked, “What is it?”

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