Thirty-six. His palm engulfing hers
In a dim lighted room, a young lady sat with a glass of wine in her hand and a triumphant smile plastered on her face. She was quite happy this evening. At that moment, a knock came on her door, disrupting her quite celebration.
"Come in".
The person walked in with her head bowed in fear and trembling.
"Miss Kayla, it's done".
"I know. What's the update?", she asked setting her glass aside.
"Mr Ezekiel went to the hospital to accompany her. She's in a critical condition right now. Her chance of making it is really slim".
Kayla sighed. She was angered by the fact that Ezekiel went to take care of her. However, she did the calms when she was told about Monalissa's condition.
"Don't worry. She won't breathe for long".
She turned to her maid. "Get my dress prepared. I would be leaving for the hospital at dawn tomorrow".
"Yes Miss".
At the Fords mansion.
Arianna Fords sat by the pool with the best report of time in her hands. Kayla didn't know about this right?, she thought with a devious smirk. She was going to make Ezekiel hate that Kayla. She had been her bane since highschool, going with Ezekiel everywhere. And that Monalissa.... She smiled deeply. The latter wasn't going to make it. With everything that had happened, she was in deep shit.
At another part of the country.
A man sat behind the desk in his study with a stick of cigarette in between his lips. He took a draw from time to time. He seemed to be relishing it but the thick puff of smoke hid the deadly countenance on his face. His assistant stood next to him, his teeth tattering.
"When is Noel's next check up?", he suddenly asked. His assistant was quite surprised.
The assistant checked immediately. "It happens to be tomorrow", he replied.
Elijah nodded and took another draw from his cigarette. "I will accompany him tomorrow"
"Boss.... Mr Don is there as well", the assistant said as he became aware of his Boss's plan.
"So? I can just stumble into her ward mistakenly and happen to see her".
The assistant smiled with a big thumbs up in his heart for his Boss. His boss was a good strategist.
Elijah had learnt of what had happened to Monalissa and rage filled his stomach. He was going to go this night but learnt that Ezekiel was also there. It didn't mean that he was scared of the former but, Ezekiel was someone who was keen on everything. He had a plan which he didn't want to be disrupted.
Throughout the night, Ezekiel paced up and down Monalissa's ward. He sat down on the couch sometimes and watched her for a while. His heart pounded every second. At some other point, he went close to the bed and sat next to her, with his back facing her. He couldn't admit that he was waiting in her.
"Boss! Boss!", Kim's anxious voice called out to waking the man up. Ezekiel opened his eyes sleepily as he took in his environment. He looked around, and noticed that he was laying his head in the bed with his right palm engulfing hers. In fright, he flung it and stood abruptly.
Kim was flustered as well. He had never seen his Boss this embarrassed. His face a crimson red and was fine to watch. He looked at Monalissa who was laying on the bed and he found it strange that he was praying for her quick recovery.
Ezekiel finally regained his regal demeanor and faced Kim.
"What have you found?"
"A girl from the factory has been arrested and taken to the basement. She's been tortured to tell the truth, but doesn't want to open up".
"Leave her as she is. When Walker wakes, we'll decide her fate".
"Yes Boss".
The door of the ward opened and a nurse walked in.
"Good morning", she greeted politely. The two men looked at her. "I want to administer some drugs to her".
"Ok", Ezekiel mouthed.
"Also, sir, you should be examined as well and given some drugs".
"She's the poisoned one, not me. Focus on bringing her back to me".
Kim looked at his Boss from the side. His Boss was getting into the role of a worried husband too much. He couldn't believe this scene. He watched it keenly as he knew that a other episode might not come out..
"Yes sir. I will just get some supplements for you".
After the nurse did her work, she left.
Ezekiel turned to Kim. "Get me a chance of clothes".
"Yes Boss". And he left.