Ninety- two.It's fate.

Ninety- two. It's fate.

Ezekiel carried Monalissa all the way to her room, under the astonished gazes of the workers. This...was quite a scene for them, for they couldn't believe what was happening.

When the duo arrived at Monalissa's room, Ezekiel lay her on the bed, his deep blue eyes raking her whole body. The passion that seated in his eyes were smouldering, melting Monalissa to a puddle. However, she remembered their reason for coming here.

"Master", she called him. "We can't do anything here", Monalissa reminded.

"What? What can't we do here?", Ezekiel asked, feigning oblivion at what Monalissa was talking about.

Monalissa's brows quivered. "You know what I'm talking about master", she said, her gaze shifting from his to her bed which was austere as always.

"Walker", Ezekiel called her, his voice deep but mesmerizing. "You sure have such a naughty heart", he teased.

Monalissa sent him a glare. " I don't", she defended.

"Really? Then what do you think I wanted to do to you?", he asked again.

Monalissa's orbs shook in embarrassment, her fists clenching and unclenching. Her palm had already turned sweaty under his fiery gaze.

"I thought...", she trailed off, her mind going blank. She seemed to have forgotten what she thought when he brought her in.

Ezekiel chuckled at how cute she was looking. Her embarrassed face was so tempting that he wanted to do all things naughty to her right here. She was right. He really wanted to make out with her here however, he didn't think it proper. She was a woman who was more important to him than others. He couldn't give hersuch slutty treatment.

"That's alright Walker", he said. "I'm not touching you. You could relax".

Monalissa pursed her lips while fighting down her shame. How stupid could you be Monalissa?!, she chided herself.

"I need to talk to Hanabi and Luke", Monalissa said.

"I know. Kim is bringing them here", he said.

"Master", she called him after some seconds elapsed.

"Yes?", Ezekiel answered her.

"Why did you do that?", she asked

"What?", he questioned.

"Resigning me from the factory", she said.

"Why? You don't like it?", he asked but Monalissa didn't answer.

Ezekiel swallowed. He came forward to her, going down on one knee. He took her hand in his, caressing it gently.

"You... you're someone whom I really care so much about. I can't have you working here", he said.

"Really? You care about me?", she asked, uncertain at his words.

"Yes. I care about you a lot Walker", he replied. "Do you not feel happy about it?", he asked.

"Not that. It's just...I find it a little overwhelming. You do all these things for me but, you don't even trust me...how am I supposed to react to this?"

"I'm sorry for not trusting you. But, I don't regret removing you from here. You're with child and you can't be doing hard labor", Ezekiel said, his expression firm but gentle.

"We're enemies. We are. But, how did we even end up like this?", Monalissa asked, her emotions rising. Tears were already swelling in her eyes, her heart filled with inexplicable emotions.

Ezekiel didn't say anything more and pulled her into his embrace. He patted her back gently. "It's fate. We were fated to end like this", Ezekiel said.

Twenty minutes later, Hanabi and Luke arrived with Kim who was leading them. They were greeted with a scene of Monalissa leaning on Ezekiel's shoulder while he stroked her hair affectionately.

"Boss, I've brought them", Kim announced.

Ezekiel nodded without raising his head. He patted Monalissa who had already slept off during the wait, gently on her arm. "Walker, they're here", he said in a whisper.

Monalissa stirred a little, finally opening her eyes. She was met with Luke and Hanabi's eyes that were looking at her questioningly. Her lips stretched into a happy smile. "Hana, Luke", she called them, her tone a little nervous.

"I will leave you three to talk", Ezekiel said to her.

"Yes master", she said.

Ezekiel gave her a little squeeze on her hand before stepping out of the room with Kim.

The room was engulfed in silence, the both sides staring at each other.

"Mona", Hanabi called, finally breaking the silence. "How have you been?", she asked, coming closer to the bed to sit beside Monalissa.

"I have been well", she replied. Luke also came and sat on Hanabi's side.

"We missed you", Luke said.

"I missed you guys too", Monalissa said, her eyes teary again.

"But...", Hanabi began. "What's going on between you and our boss?", Hanabi finally asked the most important question she had been bottling up. "The whole factory is in chaos".

Monalissa looked at them. She didn't know what to say.

"Are you guys finally going out? What in the romance movie world is going on here?", Hanabi fired. She was shocked. Their Boss was a man whom Monalissa hated to the core. She always came back with sores all over her body, looking her worst state all thanks to his brutality. But now...

"We... are not dating yet", Monalissa said.

"What?!", Hanabi nearly shouted. Monalissa nodded. She looked like a daughter answering queries from her mom for going out with a guy whom she didn't find worthy. Hanabi's eyes were filled with nothing but shock.

"Then what is going on?", Hanabi fired again.

"Calm down Bibi", Luke cooed, giving her a gentle pinch. This finally brought a stop to Hanabi's questions, her face blazing a deep red.

Monalissa was surprised. "Hey...why are you all red? He just told you to calm down and you Luke, what's with the new name?", she questioned.

"We...", Hanabi trailed off, unsure of what to answer.

"I asked her out", Luke said taking Hanabi's hand in his. "We're a pair now".

Monalissa was awed, looking their hands that were clasped together. Tears formed in her eyes, a smile gracing her lips.

"I think we need your blessing too", Luke pointed out, a cute smile on his lips. Hanabi was blushing heavily at the way Luke handled the whole situation.

"You have them already", Monalissa cried. "I wish you both the best", she said again. The couple went closer to her, pulling her into a warm hug.

"Thanks Mona", Hanabi appreciated.

"You're welcome friend", Monalissa replied.

After they were done with their sweet moment, Monalissa started on the reason she was here.

"Guys, I need your help", she petitioned.

Hanabi and Luke's face turned grim with seriousness.

"What do you need us to do for you Mona?", Luke asked.

"I need your samples", she replied.