The Marvelous Elijah’s Return

Chapter 108

Over my dead body

In the left corner of the casino, at the red leather couches, Elmer Hayes sat with his table covered with expensive wines and snacks.

A couple of young girls sat on his right and left side as he and his old friends sat around a mahogany table in front of him, drinking and Elmer took the deck of cards in his hand.

“Okay… this time, I am going all in!” He laughed loudly, slapping the cards together on top of each other before pushing them into the center of the table, “I bet five million dollars on this

one…”

Immediately an awkward silence circled among his friends and he instantly noticed their disturbed and hesitant gazes toward him.

“Don‘t be such a mood killer and place your bets!” Elmer smiled, trying to diffuse the tension around him.

“I don‘t have that kind of money to bet on cards….” His friend Lucas said looking at the cards and Elmer could tell he was lying by the expression on his face.

“Come on man we‘re all good here… just make your damn bet and play, no need to be shy” Elmer smiled widely, nudging Lucas‘s arm.

“No. I don‘t feel like this is a game, but a cocky move to rob us of our money…” “What?!”

Even though he knew Lucas hit the nail right on the head, and he was right about him cunning them to get money, he screwed his face in annoyance as soon as he

heard it.

down and play some cards” Elmer laughed again,

to do anything to ease the tension between the group, and they were still staring

the company to your dead step–brother

have never bet this high before… Do you even have five million to give any of us if

his lungs for more than a week?!” “Is that so?” Mr. Bamford‘s voice startled the group, he came up behind Elmer‘s seat, smiling at Lucas who immediately shut his mouth when

raised

constable‘s presence and

the mindset that messed you up and dragged you in this deep, sticky mud,” Mr.

“What the hell is an honorable man like yourself doing in a casino when you should be playing

be the superhero for a company that is dying because of the accounting fraud you and the board

deliver the news,‘ One of the policemen thought with

Mr. Bamford let out, matching Elmer‘s energy. “What the hell are you talking about?!” “You are under investigation for fraud, conspiracy, and filing false documents… and

bear with a stick… So stay in Syldavia, and make our job easier, okay?” The name, “Elijah,” hit Elmer like a hammer right in his chest, it felt like being struck by a truck at full speed, knocking every breath in his lungs

bottle, and threw it at the wall, screaming, “That fucking bastard!!” Rage consumed him, his whole body

tall behind him, one

is bullshit!!! Bullshit!!” Elmer screamed, “I am a regular customer of this place! Do you know the thousands of dollars I have spent in this damn casino!! And now, you are kicking me out for

bouncers said calmly, “You cannot stay here now and cause more trouble! Pay up and leave. This

it from their grab and opened it, letting out a moment later,

please don‘t make this an issue and pay up.” One of the men replied,

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