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.” 

disappeared, replaced by a mixture of calmness and embarrassment, as he muttered, “I know where

If 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 all the rumors and gossip. Now climb down from your cloud

as he said, “I agree. I shouldn‘t have

to call me.”

I can profit off

over, Joey looked around, seeing the other

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

arms over his chest, seeing her sitting across

that hours had passed, and she was still going over one document after the others, and all he

things going?” Ryan called

asked, lifting her head.

“The documents...” 

in these documents and the more journal entries are worked through, I think Elmer and the

and then Ryan‘s phone buzzed, making him reach into his pocket to

glanced at the text, reading Elijah‘s words, “If Peach is still sitting at that table, convince her to get something from the hotel restaurant, so she wouldn‘t exhaust herself.”

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

a long pause, he leaned back in his seat and then yawned so loud that she forced her eyes

everything okay?” Peach asked with a slight frown on her

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

said, “Sure. We can grab

attention was still divided

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

texted

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

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

company.” Joey

strong demand. “And a primary

That‘s my offer, and if my demand is met, I am willing to be ar most of the financial crisis of the business, then you all.”