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.

Come on, just chill your asses down and play some cards” Elmer laughed again, taking a swig from his champagne glass and throwing his head back as much as he

tension between the group, and they were still staring at him like

that boy… Elijah… Did to you, and how you lost the company to your dead step–brother daughter because

have never bet this high before… Do you even have

and continue to have air in his lungs for more than a week?!” “Is that so?” Mr. Bamford‘s voice startled the group, he

Mr. Bamford raised his brow

the chief constable‘s presence and he blurted out, “I am a free man. Bamford. It‘s my damn right to be wherever,

… That‘s the mindset that messed you up and dragged you in this

on the table and lashed out, “What the hell is an honorable man like yourself doing in a casino when you should be playing some superhero for the

company that is dying because of the accounting fraud you and the board of directors

deliver the news,‘ One of the policemen thought with a faint

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 there is incriminating evidence

Bamford?! Where is the proof?!” Elmer yelled, his voice growing louder. At this point, everyone‘s attention in the room turned to Elmer, watching the scene unfold in front of them, and knowing who he was, they were shocked at the fact that such a humiliating situation happened to him, which stunned many, including his friends. “Elijah Darius, and as I said, he has great evidence to back his claim… if he didn‘t, I wouldn‘t be poking a bear with a stick… So stay in Syldavia,

at the wall, screaming, “That fucking bastard!!” Rage consumed him, his whole body shaking as a single tear rolled down his

he was surrounded by five robust bouncers, standing tall behind him, one of them hand

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 smashing a bottle!?”

sir!” One of the bouncers said calmly, “You cannot stay here now and cause more trouble! Pay up

he snatched it from their grab and opened it, letting out a moment later, “Those backstabbers left their debt for me to

you were the one paying, so please don‘t make this an issue and pay up.”

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