The Marvelous Elijah's Return

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...” 

Then he suppressed his sense of frustration with Elijah and continued, “We suffered a huge loss by investing in bad products recently, and the penalty was high. So, naturally, we‘re trying to get more cash from an investor. Someone who‘s willing to...” 

“Drown their money 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 stupid debt problem.” 

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

me when you barely knew shit about me, past all the rumors and gossip. Now climb down from your

or fist, and he found himself nodding his head obediently as he said, “I agree. I shouldn‘t have judged the book by other‘s reviews, and get to understand it for myself...

have thought to call me.” Elijah said, glancing towards

you my time, and if your business is something I can profit off

it over, Joey looked around, seeing the other

his seat, crossing his leg over the other, and Bryan just stood there, amazed at how Elijah

where he sat, Ryan crossed his arms over his chest, seeing her sitting across the table from him as she continued writing down her

one document after the others, and all he could do was watch, wondering if he should tell her that it was

Ryan called out, interrupting

Peach asked, lifting

“The documents...” 

are worked through, I

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

the text, reading Elijah‘s words, “If Peach is still sitting at that table, convince

• Raising his gaze, Ryan watched Peach for a second, noticing that she was engrossed in the document, her brows furrowed, deep in concentration. 

in his seat and then yawned so loud that she forced her eyes to raise from the papers

Peach asked with a slight frown on her face.

something from the hotel restaurant. Umm… We can do room service, but I can never decide until the menu is in front

said, “Sure. We can grab something to eat and then I can finish this

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

his inbox, staring at Ryan‘s

Elijah texted back with a smile.

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

with Bryan, you three seemed to have a solid standing in the Oil, gas, and Insurance fields and my

highest shareholder in each company.” Joey commented,

strong demand. “And a primary person

is met, I am willing to be ar most of the financial crisis of the business, then you all.” Elijah calmly stated, smiling faintly at Joey.