Chapter 104

Twenty Five years in prison

Frowning Bryan rubbed his temple with his index and middle finger, and then let out in anger at Joey‘s remarks, “Get out.”

A look of disbelief fell over Joey, who started to laugh hysterically at the request.

“Out?? What the hell is wrong with you?… You are seriously choosing that… over me!” Joey shouted, pointing at him accusingly. “This is bullshit man!!! I trusted you!!”

“Fuck off, Joey!!” Bryan screamed back at him.

“That will not be necessary.” Elijah casually said, making everyone turn to look at him, stunned by his comment

Calmly, Elijah walked past the two, sat down on the black leather couch, and crossed his legs over the other, looking Joey directly in the eyes and adding, “You are desperate for money, ain‘t you?… The ego of one can be very blinding. So you can either sit and let‘s talk or walk out. Your choice.”

A look of reluctance covered Joey‘s face as he clenched his jaw shut tight, and then he scoffed, mumbling, ‘What can you offer me?”

“Nah, it doesn‘t work that way… Try the other way around.” Elijah said calmly, staring at him with a blank look

“What can I offer you?!”

“Good. You are getting the hang of it.”

As a sense of arrogance and pride took hold of Joey‘s face, he puffed his chest and said, “Delphi Oil Co. is one of the top three companies in the state, and our products sell well and fast. And our company also has some pretty damn decent sales internationally…”

“Okay, so if you are that successful, then why are you so desperate for my money?” Elijah asked plainly, folding his arms over his chest.

A scoff escaped Joey‘s lips as he raised an eyebrow at Elijah and mumbled beneath his breath, “What money…”

bad products recently, and the penalty was high. So, naturally, we‘re trying to get more cash from an investor.

with your sinking company?” Elijah interrupted, a small smirk playing on his lips.” Take your mind out of the past… the glory that lasts there, and talk to me from the present… Because right now, you are just a man with a

the pride that once clouded Joey‘s face disappeared, replaced by a mixture of calmness and embarrassment, as

you did, you wouldn‘t have sat on a Pedestal in the ruins of your company, acting high and mighty with me when you barely knew shit about me, past

obediently as he said, “I agree. I shouldn‘t have judged the book by other‘s reviews, and get to understand it for myself… but can you really help my

call me.” Elijah

and if your business is something I can profit off of in the

looked around, seeing the other dudes nodding, and then

are worth my money.” Elijah calmly said, resting back in his seat, crossing his leg over the other, and Bryan just stood there, amazed at how Elijah got Joey in the grip of

sat, Ryan crossed his arms over his chest, seeing her sitting across the table from

the others, and all he could do was watch, wondering if he should tell her that it was past three

Ryan called out, interrupting

Peach asked, lifting

“The documents…”

was done in these documents and the more journal entries are worked through, I think Elmer and the board of directors have been doing some dirty

silence dragged on for a while, and then Ryan‘s phone buzzed, making him reach into his pocket to

that table, convince her to get something from the hotel restaurant, so she

watched Peach for a second, noticing that she was engrossed in the document, her brows furrowed, deep in concentration. After a long pause, he leaned back in his seat and then yawned so loud that she forced her eyes to raise from the papers to him and narrowed her eyes at

okay?” Peach asked with

rubbing his chin lazily. “Just hungry… You know what?! We should get something from the hotel

his sudden drowsy eyes, she gave a faint smile and then said, “Sure. We can grab

his presentation of Eco Gas Co. his attention was still divided as he tapped his

phone buzzed, causing him to immediately check his inbox, staring at Ryan‘s text, “We are

Elijah texted back

you have any questions… Umm… Mr. Darius.” Curtis asked, his tone

have a solid standing in the Oil, gas, and Insurance

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