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The office was quiet for what felt like forever, and Allen was sweating profusely under his
suit.
He wanted to say something, anything to make things alright between himself and Elijah.
But he couldn’t think of anything that might ease the situation. So instead, he decided to say nothing
After another long pause, Elijah finally let out a sigh and then leaned forward, resting his elbow on the armrest of his chair, and placing his chin upon his knuckles.
“Do you want to rethink your answer?” Elijah asked quietly, tilting his head to the side to catch a glimpse of his eyes. Still unable to find any words, Allen stood there, shaking his head slowly, and then he said timidly, “No! No… I mean… I can’t. Please don’t push this any longer… Mr. Maxwell. I mean, Darius. I will gladly tell you everything you need to know about your account, but not someone else’s.” Leaning forward further, Elijah’s voice lowered even more, “That’s good then.” “Please… I… wait, huh?!” Allen stammered, completely taken aback by Elijah’s response. “Trust is a very fragile thing, Wouldn’t you agree, Allen?”
“Well, yes! Of course, I do!”
“Very good.” Elijah stated, nodding his head and then saying, “Then I’ll trust you to not call me, ‘Maxwell again, and keep my profile at this bank confidential.”
Amazing at how twisted Elijah was and his mind games, Allen could only nod as he replied,” Yes, Mr. Darius, I promise that I will keep my mouth shut.”
“Honestly, I am telling you this for your own good. You would want to get on my good side, wouldn’t you?”
Blinking, Allen looked at Elijah, and then nodded hurriedly, “Yessir! Absolutely!”
“Good, Now that the ball is rolling, I hope you won’t disappoint me…” Elijah said with a small smirk on his lips as he watched Allen closely. “My trust is not something to be trifled with, so if you mess up, I wouldn’t hate to make you pay.” ‘How did Miss Melina not know she was living with such a scary and powerful man?’ Allen thought to himself as he gulped loudly. Then he forced a smile as he lowered his gaze and stammered, “Y-Yes… Yessir!!”
Smiling, Elijah sat straight again, and then said, “Ok then… I want thirty thousand from my account.”
on his face, Allen stared
confusion, asking, “Thirty thousand dollars?” “Exactly,” Elijah said with a calm and collected tone as he
what it
you might not.”
getting annoyed, Allen nodded
it before reaching
against his ear, he waited for some time until he heard, “Hello, boss?”
and then hung up the phone before looking at Ryan, Matt, and Elijah. Smiling nervously, he tapped
the desk, took a seat in the chair, and said,”
worried that Elijah wouldn’t be able to get
she didn’t know why, but
no nails left before Elijah gets back.” James teased as he
over to him, and leaned over the desk, asking,” What does
to James as he looked at her with widened eyes before answering, “Well, he’s an
of pride washed over James as he smiled at his response, amazed that he could think
‘He invests in things?” “Huh?” Peach questioned, looking dumbfounded at him. “Like what?” “Oh, you know… stocks, real estate… bonds, cars, that kind of stuff?” James suggested, throwing his random thoughts in the
Peach looked even more confused as she continued to stare blankly at him, and then mumbled, “When did he start this, and which
thing is, well…” James hesitated, trying to think of an excuse that would convince Peach, “… He has not started investing yet… This is just a business plan in the making,
“It’s a loan that he recently took from the bank that he’s going to use
a stool, her face darkened with sadness, and she rested her cheek on her fist as she said sadly, “What Melina did
quite some time, until he broke the silence and asked curiously, “Did you
it will sound like a lie, but, ‘No.’ Peach said, picking at her nails nervously. “I didn’t know at all. How could I have known? I tried to avoid anything concerning the
study her teary
softly, “How did you come to have such hate for your
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