Forty-seven. A meeting with Mona
That evening, Elijah got all clothed in an aux blood tuxedo with a pair of black shiny Italian loafers. He walked out of his room and took the stairs to the living room. Elena was also dressed in an aux blood skin hug mini gown with long sleeves. It accentuated her slender figure making her look sexy.
"You look good", Elijah complimented when he saw her. She reminded her of that lady clad in red whom he has seen some weeks ago .
"Thanks Boss. I have to look good, for you".
Elijah sighed, ignoring her statement.
"I need the report from the east side by tomorrow evening. I have to visit someone".
"Who?"
"There's no need for you to know ".
Elena nodded. She led him out to where his black Bentley was parked. "Have a good day, Boss", she said and pecked him.
Elijah nodded and boarded his car.
His driver looked at him.
"To the Fords mansion".
"Yes Boss".
Elena smiled tearfully as the car left the lot. She gathered her emotions quickly for her own mission.
Arianna Fords was seated in her workshop that was located at the west side of the compound with her paintbrush in hand. She was making a painting for exhibition at the National arts center. Her art name was Ria, coined from her real name.
Just then, a maid servant came to the workshop.
She knocked. Arianna rolled her eyes and allowed the maid to enter.
"Miss, you have a visitor".
She paused in what she was doing. She looked at the time. Someone was looking for her? At this time of the day? Could it be Ezekiel? At the thought of Ezekiel coming to visit her, she dropped everything in her hands in a crash and ran out, pushing the maid aside. The young maid wasn't standing stably so she fell to the ground butt first.
Arianna arrived at the living room whee the person was. However, to h r disappointment, it wasn't Ezekiel. It was a man she didn't know. He was clad in an aux blood tuxedo and was looking very handsome. His hair was slicked back and he had a fresh smile on his face.
"Miss Fords", Elijah greeted.
Arianna didn't return the smile back and sat down on the couch next to her.
"You're?"
"Elijah Wolf", he replied.
Arianna looked at him. Elijah Wolf? What kind of name was that?
"Why are you here?"
"I came to deliver a warning".
Arianna scoffed. " A warning? Why would you do that? We don't even know each other".
"That's true but you happen to know my person".
" Hey Mister, I think you've got the wrong person. I don't know you so I don't think there's a need to say this. You should leave or I will call the security ".
"Monalissa Walls, you know her right?", he asked with an evil smirk.
Arianna's heart turned cold. Was this about her too?! Monalissa! Monalissa! Monalissa! Everything was about her! Even Ezekiel had to punish Kayla because of her. If word got out...
"What did I do?, she asked without feeling remorseful.
"Nothing. But..."
"You should leave sir. Don't annoy me!"
"Arianna, you wouldn't want to bring shame to your family right? The person you sent to terminate her is in Ezekiel's hands".
Arianna's eyes widened. "What?"
"He will soon find out it's you. And I won't help you, because you touched her as well".
Arianna suddenly burst into a peal of mirthless laughter. "How can you be so funny sir? Don't tell me you expect me to believe that".
"Take your pick, I don't care", Elijah said and stood. "I already delivered my warning".
"Why would you come all the way here to give me a warning?"
"Because you touched my person. I just wanted you to know what's coming for you".
"What if I helped you get closer to her? Will you help me get off the hook?"
Elijah looked at her. He smirked. This was what he was waiting for. So cliche...
"Are you making an offer?", he asked.
Arianna stood from her seat and faced him. "I don't care about the slav girl. I just don't want Ezekiel hating me".
"Ok. Prove to me what you can do".
"You need not to worry", Arianna said. This was good too. She didn't expect such favor to arrive at her house today. What could be more better?
"Make me meet up with Monalissa. I need to see her".
"I hope you keep your own end of the deal".
He didn't say anything and walked out with his driver.