Sixty-seven. The only thing he wants to take away.
"Sure let's go", Ezekiel said and stood alongside Monalissa. However, before they could make another move, Elijah took out a pistol and pointed it at Ezekiel. Monalissa's heart turned cold. This lad didn't even care about his already ruined reputation in her presence. He was ruining it more and more. She stood in front of Ezekiel, an act of protection for her master.
"That shit's worthless Neon. You're surrounded. With just a flick of the finger and you'll be gone".
Elijah guffawed at Ezekiel's words which he found empty. "I don't care about being surrounded. I just want to take Monalissa with me. Everything else doesn't matter".
"But she seems to be the only thing I wasn't to take away from here", Ezekiel retorted.
'Thing?!', Monalissa screamed in her mind.
"Elijah, put down your gun. Well, it doesn't matter if you don't because that won't be an obstacle to leaving this place", Monalissa said her eyes filled with ice as she looked at Elijah. This look made the young man hurt from within and his hands suddenly tightened around the gun.
"You don't have to hate me too much Mona. Sooner or later, you'll come crawling to my side", he taunted.
"There's no way that will happen. Not under my watch", Ezekiel thwarted.
Elijah gave a light scoff and turned to the woman who was sitted next to him. "You've worked so hard Arianna. I will give you your own share of the bargain".
Ezekiel couldn't be bothered with them and grabbed Monalissa's hand to leave.
"There are a lot of things you don't know about yourself. I will help you learn about it... Not him. He can't help you", Elijah said again. He was trying to get her to his side.
"I already swore allegiance to my master. Whether he can help or not is really not something you should concern yourself with. Mind your damn business, you killer" Monalissa said the last phrase behind clenched teeth.
That said, she walked out with Ezekiel tailing behind her.
Arianna was visibly shaking and sweat formed different lines on various parts of her body. She gripped the sofa arm tightly and dared not look at the man who was standing close to her.
"You're quite a chicken Arianna. Thought you wanted him for yourself? You didn't even breathe", Elijah gave her a tease one which was filled with dread. He wanted to kill this young lady here and now but didn't want to stain his hands just yet.
Arianna paused and finally looked at him. Immediately she did so, a tooth-loosening slap got her face all twisted. Arianna fell to the ground from the sofa and her body felt weak. That slap...it was more like a near death experience.
"Traitor. You sold me. You knew all along that this was his plan, that he was here but you said nothing".
"I couldn't. I couldn't make a sound. I dared not. Ezekiel had all tabs on me and was going to reveal it to my parents and the whole world. The company, my parent's love, all my hardwork was going to come to a tragic end. I'm really sorry", Arianna cried.
Elijah looked away from her to the side, his mind darting to the revelation of his new identity. "How did he know I'm Neon?"
"He knew that before he even came to me...", Arianna was quick to defend herself.
Elijah smirked. So efficient. "Fine. The battle line has been drawn. I will continue from where I stopped, Don. And you..", he paused and looked at the woman sitted on the floor with her right hand still clutching her cheeks.
"Yes?", she replied
"You're coming with me to the Org".
Arianna gasped. "Why should I? There's no need for that".
"You still dare to make a sound?"
"I'm the only child and heiress to the Ford's fortune. My disappearance, even for a moment will be noticed. And no one knows how long you're planning on keeping me there".
"I'm not keeping you. I'm killing you".
"You crazy bastard! You won't dare".
"You don't need to worry about your parents. I'll take care of them".
"Elijah, think this through. You can't take my life. We can still get her. Besides, it's your fault we're caught in this mess. You suggested to meet here".
"Yes, that's on me too", he said whike heaving a sigh.
"I have a fun plan in mind", she said.
"No need for your plans anymore. Mine's going to work".
"How about I tell you about it?", she said with a side smile. She needed to anchor her life on something and this time, it has to work.
Elijah glanced at her airily and turned away. "Talk".
Arianna leaned closer to him and began whispering some words into his ears making his mind soar.