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

a calm and collected tone

ask what

“No, you might not.”

annoyed, Allen nodded

it before reaching for the phone and

he waited for some

Elijah Darius’ account into it, and send it to my office,” Allen said firmly, and then hung up the phone before looking at Ryan, Matt, and

sofa, Elijah walked over to the desk, took a seat in the chair, and said,” Let’s

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

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

have no nails left before Elijah gets back.” James teased as he

rushed over to him, and leaned over the desk, asking,” What does

question came as a surprise to James as he looked at her with widened

over James as he smiled at his response, amazed that he could think of such a good lie under such

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,

even more confused as she continued to stare blankly at him, and then mumbled, “When did he start this,

an excuse that would convince Peach, “… He has not started investing yet… This is just a business plan in the making, and Elijah is going to create the firm

“It’s a loan that he recently took from the bank

on her fist as she said sadly, “What Melina did to him must have pushed him to better himself… I don’t

he broke the silence and asked curiously, “Did you know Elijah was

but, ‘No.’ Peach said, picking at her nails nervously. “I didn’t know at 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. It hurts me deeply to even speak

hesitant, James study

of reluctance, he said softly, “How did you come to have such

she wiped her tears

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