Hundred and fourteen. She changed
Doctor Maya left when the evening was still early. She left Ezekiel with some medications and her word of returning the following day.
Ezekiel went to the room where Monalissa was laid. Little Noel was still seated beside her, nodding off from side to side. Ezekiel smirked at the boy when he saw this scene. He wanted to go forward and smack the boy's head and also scream out his anger. But, that would make him less of who he is. Moreover, Monalissa won't be happy if she heard that he hurt Noel. He went forward and patted the boy gently while calling his name calmly.
Drowsily, the little boy stirred, his eyes heavy from sleep, he scanned his surroundings to know what was going on till his eyes rested on the tall creature who was standing in front of him. In fright, he stood, the sleepiness dissipating in an instant.
"Sir" Little Noel said.
"You really have a unique way of looking after your pretty sister" Ezekiel taunted him with a cold face.
"Sorry sir. I didn't mean to" Little Noel apologized.
Ezekiel didn't bother about him anymore. He turned around to leave.
"Sir, when will pretty sister wake up?" Little Noel asked.
"When she wants" Ezekiel replied coldly. "Now come with me" he commanded.
Little Noel was a bit reluctant to go due to the fact that he was worried about Monalissa staying alone. However, he still followed Ezekiel in the end. Ezekiel was also patient with the little guy, his consciousness still reminding him that everything that happened wasn't the little boy's fault. It was all thanks to Elijah's evil inclinations. Ezekiel wasn't even surprised that he used his nephew. It was just infuriating that he had to take his time.
Ezekiel brought Little Noel down to the living room, and handed him to the man that was standing before them. Ezekiel recognized him as the doctor who had assisted Doctor Maya with the test that day. He wanted to smirk at how badly their plan had flopped but realized that he wasn't the winner either. If the results come out and the child happened to be his, he didn't know how he would take it.
"Time to go home" Jackson said, looking at Little Noel.
Ezekiel was about to let go off the boy's hand but was surprised that he held on tightly. Ezekiel looked down at him.
"What's the matter?" he asked with an unfriendly gaze. He wanted this boy out of his sight. He was a constant reminder of his defeat.
Little Noel didn't say a word and just shook his head. He grasped Ezekiel's hand tightly. Ezekiel arched a brow and looked at Jackson who was also looking at Little Noel. Was he putting up a show or something?, Jackson asked himself.
"Guess he doesn't want to leave with you after all" Ezekiel said.
"My boss asked me to bring him to home" Jackson stated.
"But can't you see? He doesn't want to go with you" Ezekiel pointed out.
"Then I have no other choice than to bundle him up and put him into the car" Jackson said.
"Really? This little boy? Does Neon even know about this?"
"It doesn't matter. As long as I bring back his nephew to him" Jackson replied haughtily.
Ezekiel looked down at Little Noel. "Hey, how about I take you home?" Ezekiel offered.
The little boy nodded hurriedly without hesitation. He pulled up a small smile. He really didn't want to go with Jackson. The latter didn't look like a good person. And such person was also thinking of bundling him up into the car? And he even said that it didn't matter? Does that mean he didn't even matter to his uncle?
Ezekiel thought for a while. "Okay. I will take you home" Ezekiel said.
"Yay!" Little Noel squealed. He held unto Ezekiel tightly. He didn't want to let go. This big handsome uncle looked mean, but he wasn't a bad person. He was a really nice person. He didn't even punish him for hurting his pretty sister.
Ezekiel looked at Jackson whose countenance was not so good. "Why do you have such look on your face? Do you not want him to come home?" Ezekiel questioned.
"I want to take him home myself" Jackson maintained.
"But the little guy wants me to take him home. Do you have a problem with that?"
Jackson clenched his fists. "No", he said.
"Then move out of my sight" he ordered. His voice wasn't one to be ignored or refuted. Jackson did as he was told.
Ezekiel walked out of the living room, holding the boy in his hands. On their way to the car, he asked, "Why don't you want to go with him?"
"They're all bad people" Little Noel replied. "And, it's scary to go with them".
Ezekiel didn't say anything and just pulled open the car door for him. He carried him into the car and shut the door. Circling the car, he got into the car and settled down beside him. The driver ignited the car and soon, they were on their way.
Elijah was all dressed for the dinner he had scheduled with Elena. One which the young ladies was unenthusiastic about. He sat down at the living room while Alvin stood beside him, giving him the report on how things were at Cee country.
"Ezekiel is already aware of Monalissa's identity. He already knew before I went there. Camille was quite hardworking" Alvin said.
"How interested is the president in this? Did he seem to believe it?" Elijah asked.
"Yeah. Very well. Monalissa came there through a hologram" Alvin said.
Elijah's eyes turned to slits. "Keep an eye on the Mint house. They might be coming anytime soon" .
"But what can we do sir? The Alpha Realm already took the lead role in this" Alvin pointed out.
Elijah chuckled dryly. "Don't give in that easily. We could make their trip pointless" Elijah said.
"How so boss?" Alvin asked.
"Monalissa has to go missing. This would be a huge disgrace to that motherfucking cunt, Ezekiel" Elijah rejoiced.
"I'm ready boss" a feminine voice rang out, disrupting the discussion. The two men raised their head, to see who it was. It was none other than Elena, the personal assistant of Elijah Wolf. Elijah's jaw dropped when he saw Elena's outfit.
"What are you wearing?" he asked. His face wasn't good at all. It was already scrunched up. Elena looked at herself. She was dressed in a pair of leather trousers and cotton black singlet. She covered her shoulders with a leather jacket and her feet were enclosed in the black boots. He hair was tied in a ponytail. She looked like she was going on an operation.
"What's wrong with my outfit sir?" Elena asked. Her face was expressionless, aggravating Elijah's annoyance.
"You may leave Alvin" Elijah ordered.
"Yes Boss" he said and walked out.
Elena and Elijah stood, looking at each other without saying anything.
"What's wrong with you Elena?" Elijah asked.
"Nothing. I'm ready to go to the dinner with you" she said. Her voice carried no excitement, a stark contrast to how she use to be.
"You changed Elena" Elijah said, his voice deep with sadness. "Why? How so?"
"I don't understand what you are saying boss. How did I change?" she asked, feigning oblivion.
"You did change. And enough with the formality!" Elijah roared.
"Then what should I do? What do you expect me to do?" she fired back.
Elijah was surprised. He had never seen an angry Elena. This was his first time. He was only used to the Elena who was always giddy and naughty. The one that was always roping herself around him. But now, she stood in front of him, a stranger that he knew.
"What are you saying?"
"You're my boss and I'm your subordinate. It was wrong of me to assume that there was something between us. Forgive me that I crossed the line" she said.
"No! Stop that Elena" Elijah almost cried. He hated pthis.
"I won't. I see that you love someone else. I don't want to be the woman who quenches your sexual thirst whilst you scream the name of another when in bed with me" she said. "And if this dinner means something to you, we had better start going. I might change my mind" she stated.
Elijah was angered by this and raced forward to grab her by the arm.
"Uncle" the voice of a little boy called, pulling him out of hell.
Elijah halted and looked beside him. There stood his little nephew, holding hands with his enemy, and looking at him with an indescribable gaze.
"Noel" he called him.
"What are you doing?" Little Noel asked, looking at him in contempt.
"Nothing Noel. Uncle was talking with aunt Elena, right Elena?" Elijah asked and looked at Elena.
Elena eyed him before turning her gaze to Little Noel. "Welcome Noel" she said with a sweet smile. That was a smile that Elijah had been longing for.
"Noel, how was the your stay with your pretty sister? How is she doing?" Elijah asked and walked closer to Little Noel.
However, Little Noel dodged him and his behind Ezekiel.
"You know how she's doing uncle. You made me do something bad!" Little Noel cried with a painful pout. "If pretty sister loses her baby, then it's all my fault. Why did you do that to me uncle?"
Elijah's eyes widened and he looked up at Ezekiel whose face was neutral. It was as though he didn't even know what Little Noel was saying.
"What did you say to him?" Elijah muttered under his breath.
"He is not blind. He was there when the incident happened. You can't blame him for seeing" Ezekiel said calmly.
"You! What do you think you are doing?" Elijah asked behind clenched teeth.
"You already know Monalissa's condition. That bastard of a doctor that licks your ass must have told you. He knows. But, just so you know, something bigger is coming. And, don't include minors in your fight, that's an act of cowardice and wickedness. It's sickening" Ezekiel said.
He looked at Little Noel who was holding him tightly. "Hey, I have to go back to Monalissa. She might've woken up" he said and pried Little Noel's hands from his coat. But the little boy held him again.
"Can I come see her tomorrow?" Little Noel asked, anxiously.
"Little man, that depends on your uncle. If he cares about you, he will let you come" Ezekiel said the last line while sending Elijah a smirk.
Elijah clenched his fists in anger. He might have won this time but he was also losing someone precious.
Elena was shocked when he heard about Monalissa's condition. 'She was pregnant?' she questioned within as though trying to confirm what she had just heard. She wasn't planning on using this for anything but she was just surprised that Monalissa and Ezekiel have reached that stage. She looked at Elijah and shook her head. Annoying man!