Hundred and twenty. Tainted
After the duo had left, Monalissa opened her eyes, slowly and gazed up at Ezekiel who was already looking at her. His face had a playful smile and she could see that he wanted to laugh. However, she pretended not to know and moved away from his arms.
"You should go to your room to sleep now" she said, her cheeks revealing soft rosy blushes.
"Really? You're chasing me out?" Ezekiel asked, in a painful tone that was well feigned and Monalissa didn't miss it. She chuckled softly, her voice a feather that tickled Ezekiel's heart.
"Of course" she replied.
Ezekiel didn't mind her and lay down, facing her.
"Is the bodyguard for me?" Monalissa asked.
"Yes" he replied without mincing words.
"Why? Do you think I need a bodyguard?" Monalissa asked, wondering what the whole fuss was all about.
"Yes. I'm not always around you. And that's why something like this happened. I can't let anything happen to you anymore. Since I'm not always in, I will have someone from the Realm protect you. Camille appointed Milky and I'm sure the two of you get along very well" Ezekiel explained.
"Yeah. We do get along" she said with a deep sigh.
Ezekiel reached out his hand and held hers, "Mona, Elijah is in a very delicate condition right now due to the incident last night. He will be out to get you soon, to get us. That's why, I have tightened the security around here by a hundred times" he said.
Monalissa went silent for a moment. "You did it?" she asked. It was a little too unbelievable.
"Yes" he replied.
Monalissa gasped. She stared at him for few seconds and suddenly went forward into his arms, wrapping her own arms around him in a warm hug. "I never had faith that you would do that for me" she said, her voice a bit choked.
"Walker, I hate it when people doubt me and I won't want you to do that either. I know we have actually had really rough patches. However, I fell for you and I'm willing to turn this world upside down for you" he said.
This sounded like a solemn declaration in Monalissa's ears and she couldn't hold back the tears no longer. They spilled from her eyes and she sobbed in his arms. "Thank you. Thank you so much. I know that it won't bring back the child but Elijah needed to be put in his place" she said, her voice a bit muffled.
"I would have still taught him a huge lesson with or without your request. I haven't even gotten him for hurting me, but that's for another day" he said.
"Thank you Ezekiel" Monalissa appreciated.
"Now you're finally calling my name" Ezekiel teased. "I guess I will have to continue doing things for you to hear that sweet voice of yours a lot calling my name", he added.
"Don't be so full of yourself" she said and pinched him a little.
Ezekiel chuckled when he felt the sting on his waist.
"I will do anything for you Walker. I will" he affirmed.
Later that day, a strange news came to the gardens and immediately, Kim arrived at Ezekiel's study. The latter was looking at the strings of numbers that was resting on the screen of his phone. This was the fifteenth time that it had called. However, Ezekiel refused to pickup the call. The person finally sent him a text.
You're still as arrogant as ever Zeke.
Ezekiel frowned hard when he saw the text. He hated the way the person was trying to feel closer to him. Who does the person take him for? A simp?
I need to have a meeting with you. I really need you Zeke.
The person texted again. Ezekiel was feeling a bit tensed at the text. This could actually be a trap.
He was still contemplating on replying the person when a knock came on his door.
"It's Kim, Boss" Kim said from the other side.
"Come in" Ezekiel said, and immediately replaced his tensed look with his usual cold countenance.
Kim walked in, a gave a deep bow. "Good day Boss. There's news" he said.
"What news?" Ezekiel asked.
"The cops are here" Kim reported.
Ezekiel arched a brow. Then burst into a soulless laughter. Even Kim suddenly felt afraid. He really pitied the one who sent those cops here.
"Where are they now?" Ezekiel asked.
"They're waiting in the living room" Kim replied.
"Okay. I'm coming down to give them a warm welcome" Ezekiel said.
"Yes Boss" Kim said. He bowed and turned to go.
"Kim?" Ezekiel called him.
"Yes?" he answered, and turned around to face him. "Yes Boss?"
"Here" he said and handed him his phone. "Copy that number and have it checked. Find out the bastard's location and report to me. I will go and see him for myself" Ezekiel said.
"But Boss, this number is your personal number and only those closest to you have it" Kim said.
Ezekiel looked at him. "Have it checked Kim. I don't want anything based on seamless assumptions" Ezekiel said.
"Yes Boss".
After Kim had left, Ezekiel took his phone and placed an order immediately on a shopping site. He needed to get something for his beloved.
Ezekiel came downstairs and met with the cops wihad come looking for him. They gave a slight bow to him and greeted.
"Good day Mr Don" the cop who looked like the senior greeted.
"Good day" Ezekiel replied them. "Sit" he said, gesturing them to the sofa.
"Oh thanks" they appreciated and sat down.
"What's the cause for this unexpected visit today?" Ezekiel asked, his voice calm and collected. His face had the usual cold signature look.
"Oh.... Mr Don, it's about the incident that happened at Lofty arena at the early hours of this morning" the cop began.
Ezekiel nodded.
"A witness mentioned your name during the questioning and we had to come to find out how true that was" the cop said.
Ezekiel nodded. "Okay. Did the witness also tell you, what he did to my unborn child?" Ezekiel asked.
The cops became alarmed. They knew that this was a war between the two rivals in the country and they were always bound to be at each other's throats.
"What did you say Mr Don?" the senior cop asked.
"I was the one who ordered the explosion at Lofty arena and I will not even try to deny it. However, when there was a collapse at Rhino shopping mall, why didn't you investigate? Or did you not see the videos that some people took? Or, have I become so lenient that everyone thinks that they can do as they please?" Ezekiel berated them in a low tone. His voice was filled with menace as he remembered the state he had found Monalissa in that afternoon. She looked so pale and helpless. If not for how nimble she was, perhaps, she might have gone with the baby too. All thanks to Elijah. And these cops still had the liver to walk into his home?
"We're so sorry Mr Don. We didn't know that something like this happened" the senior cop apologized.
"Perhaps, when you lose your job, you will become more keen on things" he said and whipped out his cellphone.
The cops were alarmed and immediately fell on their knees.
"Please Mr Don. Forgive us. Okay, we'll punish the one who killed your child. Please, don't let us lose our jobs like this" the senior cop pleaded.
"You should do your jobs well" he said.
"Yes Mr Don".
"Now leave my house" Ezekiel ordered and they immediately scampered out of the building.
Ezekiel smiled in schadenfreude as the two men ran out as though they had been granted amnesty.
Few minutes after they left, Doctor Maya arrived. She walked up to Monalissa's room to have her checked out.
The cops arrived at Elijah's villa and immediately walked in. The shiver that Ezekiel had spiked them with, fueled their determination to get on Ezekiel's good side.
Alvin who was at the entrance when they came in tried holding them off but he was subdued with their mantra, "If you try to obstruct justice, you will be deemed as the accomplice, so step back".
Alvin did as he was told. He immediately informed his boss who was wallowing in the sea of alcohol. When Elijah saw his text, his eyes that were bloodshot saw nothing but red. He took out a pistol and went downstairs. When the police saw him, they immediately took out their warrant. The junior police officer took out the handcuffs and waited for his boss to read out the mantra.
"Mr Elijah Wolf, you're under arrest for murder of an unborn child and for the destruction of government property at Rhino shopping mall. You have the right to call a lawyer and to remain silent as anything you say would be used against you in the court of law" the police said.
"You're done? What else?" Elijah asked.
"Go on, handcuff him" the senior cop ordered.
"Yes" he replied and went forward to do as he was told. However, just when he had taken a step towards Elijah, a loud bang was heard and the junior cop fell on his knee and slumped to the ground.
Elijah could use the gun freely due to the fact that Little Noel was at school, so there was nothing to hide.
The senior cop was petrified to his marrows. He couldn't believe what was happening.
"How dare you?!" He bawled, trying to maintain dignity.
"If you continue being so loud, I will have no choice but to add you to the list" Elijah said, his voice lazy.
"No sir, please, pardon me" the cop said and fell to his knees.
"So fickle" Elijah said and turned to go. However, he stopped in his tracks. Turning around, he looked at the officer.
"Mr cop, I told you to mind your own business and do your normal work but you decided to poke your nose around. Now, what would you tell your superior? That I shot him? I swear, I will really kill you right now" he said and conked the gun.
"No please, please don't" the cop begged.
"Then, will you do what I tell you to do?" Elijah asked, his face revealing a smile that was filled with nothing but evil.
"Yes. Anything" the cop said.
Alvin came forward, handing him the tablet he was holding. Elijah looked it through and smirked.
"Good! Good!" he exclaimed and began clapping. "Nice one! You have a daughter the same age as my nephew and your wife is due in a month" Elijah said.
"No please don't kill them please don't".
"Of course I won't. But, I will use them as leverage. If you don't do what I tell you to, you will have yourself to blame" Elijah said.
"I will do whatever you tell me to do. Anything. Anything at all. But please don't harm my family" he begged.
"Sure. That's the spirit. First of all, you will have to acknowledge me as your boss" .
"Yes...boss" the cop stuttered. It was at this point that the cop realized that this wasn't an ordinary rival game. It was a bloody one and he was about to be tainted by it.
"Good" Elijah nodded with satisfaction. "Ezekiel, I wonder how you will come out of this one" he said and let out a loud laughter that was filled with nothing but mayhem and darkness.