The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 20

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The office was quiet for what felt like forever, and Allen was sweating profusely under his suit.

He wanted to say something, anything to make things alright between himself and Elijah.

But he couldn’t think of anything that might ease the situation. So instead, he decided to say nothing

After another long pause, Elijah finally let out a sigh and then leaned forward, resting his elbow on the armrest of his chair, and placing his chin upon his knuckles.

“Do you want to rethink your answer?” Elijah asked quietly, tilting his head to the side to catch a glimpse of his eyes. Still unable to find any words, Allen stood there, shaking his head slowly, and then he said timidly, “No! No… I mean… I can’t. Please don’t push this any longer… Mr. Maxwell. I mean, Darius. I will gladly tell you everything you need to know about your account, but not someone else’s.” Leaning forward further, Elijah’s voice lowered even more, “That’s good then.” “Please… I… wait, huh?!” Allen stammered, completely taken aback by Elijah’s response. “Trust is a very fragile thing, Wouldn’t you agree, Allen?”

“Well, yes! Of course, I do!”

“Very good.” Elijah stated, nodding his head and then saying, “Then I’ll trust you to not call me, ‘Maxwell again, and keep my profile at this bank confidential.”

Amazing at how twisted Elijah was and his mind games, Allen could only nod as he replied,” Yes, Mr. Darius, I promise that I will keep my mouth shut.”

“Honestly, I am telling you this for your own good. You would want to get on my good side, wouldn’t you?”

Blinking, Allen looked at Elijah, and then nodded hurriedly, “Yessir! Absolutely!”

“Good, Now that the ball is rolling, I hope you won’t disappoint me…” Elijah said with a small smirk on his lips as he watched Allen closely. “My trust is not something to be trifled with, so if you mess up, I wouldn’t hate to make you pay.” ‘How did Miss Melina not know she was living with such a scary and powerful man?’ Allen thought to himself as he gulped loudly. Then he forced a smile as he lowered his gaze and stammered, “Y-Yes… Yessir!!”

Smiling, Elijah sat straight again, and then said, “Ok then… I want thirty thousand from my account.”

With wide eyes and a startled expression on his face, Allen stared at Elijah in total disbelief

with a calm and collected

what

“No, you might not.”

annoyed, Allen nodded his head

to his desk, sitting behind it before reaching for the phone

against his ear, he waited for some

firmly, and then hung up the phone before looking at Ryan,

the desk, took a seat in the chair, and said,” Let’s

her nails, worried that Elijah wouldn’t be able to get the

in her chest as she thought of everything that could go wrong. And she didn’t know why, but for some reason, she started to wonder if she should have gone with

nails left before Elijah gets back.” James teased as he sat behind

and leaned over the desk, asking,” What does

surprise to James as he looked

amazed that he could think of such a good lie

her eyes at him before asking, “An investor in what? What kind of investments does he do?” James shrugged before answering nonchalantly, ‘He invests in things?” “Huh?” Peach questioned, looking dumbfounded at him. “Like what?” “Oh, you know… stocks, real estate… bonds, cars, that kind of stuff?” James suggested, throwing his random thoughts in the open, hoping she grasped a

blankly at him, and then mumbled, “When

hesitated, trying to think of an excuse that would convince Peach, “… He has not started investing yet… This is just a business plan in the making, and Elijah

continued staring at James for another five minutes, until he mumbled, “It’s a loan that he recently took from

sat on a stool, her face darkened with sadness, and she rested her cheek on her fist as she said sadly, “What Melina did to him must have pushed him to better himself… I don’t know if that’s

was quiet between James and Peach for quite some time, until he broke the silence

all. How could I have known? I tried to avoid anything concerning the ‘Hayes.’ News, magazines, TV shows, movies, or even just the mention of that name, I don’t want to know about it.

study her

of reluctance, he said softly, “How did

Peach corrected him as she wiped her tears away with

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