The Heiress

chapter 5 Dean

"Mia has my number. I'll be waiting"

Sabi ni Calumm bago siya tuluyang umalis. Kanina pa ako nag pipigil sa pag hinga

"What was that all about?"

Tanong ni Elliot saakin

"It was nothing"

Saad ko at iniwan na silang dalawa ni Marcellus para pumasok na sa loob ng mansion. Today has been a long day at Hindi ko alam kung makakatulog ba ako

Kina umagahan maaga akong nagising dahil hindi din naman ako makatulog kaka isip sa lahat ng nangyari kahapon. Napag deisiyunan ko munang manatili nalang muna dito sa kwarto ko at manood ng tv. Pag bukas ko ng tv agad namang may Balita tungkol saakin

"This just in! The heiress to the Huntington fortune has been identified! Not much is known about her except that she's a 22-year old named Tarhata Huntington"

Humihikab pa akong nanonood ng news. I still can't believe this is my life now...nag bihis nalang ako at tumungo na sa unang palapag ng mansion kung saan ko nadatnan si Mia kasama si Tito Edward. Agad akong lumapit sa kanila at pinakita kay Tito Edward ang papel na binigay saakin ni Calumm kahapon kung saan niya binasa ang kasulatan nila ni Daddy

"I believe Mr. Bradford is telling the truth. This is Mr. Huntington's signature...he never told me about this. We'll have to look into it. But a marriage with Mr. Bradford will certainly help establish your position as the heiress! He's the most compatible in terms of wealth and influence- I'll see that we look into this dreadful surprise. As for your schedule today-"

"My schedule?"

Agad kong pinutol ang sasabihin pa sana ni Tito Edward

"We have to drop by the fbi station for you to make a statement, then the office to meet everyone, and look through some contacts. Like I said you have loads to do since you're the heiress now"

Bumuntong hininga nalang ako at tumango nalang sa sinabi ni Tito Edward. Pagkatapos ay umalis na din kami patungo sa fbi station para mag bigay ng statement. Ng makarating kami sa labas ng station nakita kong sinusundan ako ni Marcellus para bantayan ako

"You can go grab a cup of coffee. I don't think kailangan ko ng protection dito sa police station"

Alanganin kong saad sa kaniya. Hunarap naman saakin si Tito Edward na kanina pa busy sa phone niya

"I'll meet you inside, Miss Huntington. I just have to take this call"

Tumango nalang ako at tinignan si Marcellus na tumungo na sa coffee machine. Buti naman sinunod niya ang utos ko. As I was walking inside the station Hindi ko namalayan na may na bungo na pala akong tao

"I'm sorry. I wasn't looking..."

Kinamot ko ang ulo kong nabanga sa dibdib niya dahil sa sobrang sakit, inangat ko ang tingin ko and the officer seems slightly frazzled to see me. He clears his throat and keeps his eyes down. Napatingin ako sa tinitignan niya at nakitang nahulog pala ang bitbit niyang mga papeles ng magka bungo kami kaya tinulungan ko siyang pulutin ang mga Ito

"Thanks"

Tipid niyang sabi

"Over here, miss Huntington"

Tawag ni Tito Edward saakin at agad naman akong lumapit sa kaniya

"Don't worry, the police chief has been briefed"

Briefed?

"I am so sorry to bother you miss Huntington, I'm certain you're a very busy woman. This is just routine work"

This is the police chief? Are they always so nice and polite? Napatingin naman ako sa kasamang officer ng chief at iyon ang naka banga ko kanina. Judging from the disgusted look on that officer's face, I highly doubt that

"Where were you between 9 to 11 pm on 15th October, the night of your father's murder?"

Bigla kaming nagulat lahat sa tanong saakin ng officer na naka banga ko kanina

"Will it kill you to be kinder, Dean? Hindi siya suspect"

Saway na sigaw sa kaniya ng chief officer. May problema ba tong Dean na ito saakin?

"Yet. We can't rule out any possibilities-"

"Am I the police chief or are you the police chief? I say a sweet young lady like her is sweet and innocent"

Pinilit kong ngumiti habang pinag uusapan nila akong nasa harapan lang nila. Dean clenches his jaw

"Sorry, chief. Can you tell me where you were during that time, miss Huntington?"

Bumuntong hininga siya and I rolled my eyes at him at pilit na inalala ang nangyari

"I can't remember..."

"It was only two nights ago"

Hindi makapaniwalang saad ni Dean

"She says she can't remember! Drop it!"

Awat ng chief officer

"Fine, then- is there anyone who can be your alibi during that period?"

Tanong ni Dean saakin pero sa pagkaka alala ko the only person I interacted is...

"Calumm Bradford"

Si Calumm ang kasama ko sa mga oras na iyon sa bar at ang 5,000 pesos na dare saakin

"We will confirm that with him. That's all. Thank you for the time-"

"What do you mean that's all? She could have instructed someone else to execute the murder for her! Don't you think it's suspicious how she's randomly the heiress? Charles Huntington didn't mention even having a daughter when he was alive!"

Interrupt ni Dean sa chief officer. Napa facepalm nalang ako. He thinks I'm the killer?

"That's enough, Dean-"

Hindi niya pinanasin ang kaniyang superior and glares in my direction

"Unless you have something to hide, I'd advise you to come clean with me, miss Huntington"

How dare he glare at me accusingly like that! Sa Hindi malamang dahilan bigla nalang tumulo ang luha ko

"Please, Wala akong kinalaman sa pagka matay ng Daddy ko maniwala kayo sakin!"

"Tignan mo ang ginawa mo Dean! You made her cry!"

"But-"

"That's quite enough! Please stop crying, miss Huntington. You're free to go now!"

From the corner of my eyes, I watch as Dean glares at me

"Here's my number in case you remember something useful"

Bigay sakin ni Dean ng calling card niya. Agad ko namang pinahid ang luhang tumulo sa mata ko. Lumabas na kami ni Tito Edward ng station at naka langhap na ako ng sariwang hangin. Para akong sinasakal sa loob