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.” 

by a mixture of calmness and embarrassment, as he

the ruins of your company, acting high and mighty with me when you barely knew shit about me, past all

humble so quickly by someone who didn‘t raise his voice 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... but can

couldn‘t, Bryan wouldn‘t have thought to call me.” Elijah said, glancing towards Bryan. “So, I will lend

and if your business is something I can profit off

time to think it over, Joey looked around, seeing the other dudes nodding, and then he looked back at Elijah

said, resting back in his seat, crossing his leg over the other, and Bryan just stood there, amazed at how Elijah got Joey in

chest, seeing her sitting across the table from him as she

seeing that hours had passed, and she was still going over one document after the others, and all he could do was watch, wondering if he should tell her

going?” Ryan called out, interrupting her writing.

Peach asked, lifting

“The documents...” 

a foe play 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 work since the very beginning.”

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

“If Peach is still sitting at that table,

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

loud that she forced her eyes

asked with a slight frown on

We should get something from the hotel restaurant. Umm… We can

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

Gas Co. his attention was still divided as he tapped his

phone buzzed, causing him to immediately check his

texted back with a

Umm… Mr.

expression, and said, “No, just as I am down with working with Bryan, you three seemed to have a solid standing in the Oil, gas, and Insurance

you the highest shareholder in each company.”

“And a primary person among us,

my money... 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.” Elijah calmly stated, smiling faintly at Joey. “As long as it‘s a natural crisis, free of corruption or foreplay.”