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 tone as he looked

what it

“No, you might not.”

Allen nodded his head

it before reaching for the phone and dialing a

ear, he waited for some

said firmly, and then hung up the phone before looking

leaving the sofa, Elijah walked over to the desk, took

nails, worried that Elijah wouldn’t be able

And she didn’t know why, but for some reason, she started to wonder if she should have gone with Elijah, Matt,

gets back.” James teased as he sat behind the

him, and leaned over the desk, asking,” What

James as he looked at her with widened eyes before answering, “Well, he’s an

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

questioned, looking dumbfounded at him.

at him, and then mumbled, “When did he start this, and which

of an excuse that would convince Peach, “… He has not started investing yet… This is just a business plan

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

stool, her face darkened with sadness, and she rested her cheek on her fist as she said sadly, “What

quiet between James and Peach for quite some time, until he broke the silence and asked curiously, “Did you know

I tried to avoid anything concerning the ‘Hayes.’ News, magazines, TV shows, movies, or even just the mention of that name,

James study her teary

moment of reluctance, he said softly, “How did you come

as she wiped

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