Daybreak (Project:Mystery #2) [COMPLETE]

Chapter 24: Two E's and I's (Tres)

Chapter 24: Two E's and I's (Tres)

Flare's POV
"About the case of Olivia, what shall I do, Dad?"

"What do you mean 'What shall I do, Dad?' You sound... not like my son," Dad teased me.

I groaned. "Dad, I need your help. For real, this time."

"So, the heir of my throne wants me to help him as the former boss. Hm... That's quite unusual for you, son considering ang tali-talino mo at alam na alam mo na ang dapat gawin sa Mafia."

"Dad, stop teasing me and just answer me already!"

He sighed. "Alright, alright. Your old man will help. What shall we do?"

I smiled and said thanks before proceeding to tell him what will he do.

Mavis' POV
"I finished his group. Nakumbinse ko na rin si boss na ipalagay na ang kanyang mga kasama behind the bars. Is that enough for you?" sambit ni Kuya Eric sa kabilang linya.

"Yes. That'll be all. Thanks."

"No problem. For my cute, little Mavis, I will do anything. But just related to our organization, nothing more. Kapag may ni-request kang iba, sasapakin kita."

Humalakhak ako. "Good one there, Kuya Eric."

"Hey! I'm not joking!" Tinuloy ko ang aking pagtawa. Bumuntong-hininga siya. "Anyways, I also tried to request boss na ipakulong na rin siya but boss said he wanted you to talk with the pasimuno na bobo na iyon."

"I will. Where is he?"

"Kakabalik ko lang ng Pilipinas. Nasa London pa siya. Nasa custody ng warehouse namin diyan. May mga nakabantay na iba kaya puwede mo siyang makita. I informed the guards already who's assigned there."

I smiled. "Thank you, Kuya Eric. You're really great help."

He snorted. "Not really a big deal. Basta, call me anytime kung mayroon ka pang kailangan."

"Thanks." I ended up the call and looked at Ruxinaire. "Sabi ni Kuya Eric, pwede daw tayong pumunta na sa warehouse."

"You sure about trusting them? I mean, you don't have contact with them for so long."

"I have trust in Kuya Eric. I'm sure he will do anything I wanted pero kung involved lang ang kanilang organisasyon."

He shrugged his shoulders. "Whatever."

"Let's go," aya ko at sumakay na kami agad sa kanyang sasakyan para pumunta sa aming destinasyon.

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"What the f*ck are you doing here?!" nagagalit na sabi ng nagpakana ng lahat ng pagnanakaw.

"Hi. Siguro kilala mo naman ako," sabi ko at kumaway habang nakangiti. "Ayon kay Kuya Eric, codename mo raw is Vincent. Nakuha mo pang kunin ang pangalan ng Dad ko ha?"

"I have no f*cking business with you!"

"Oh yes, you have. Ruxinaire," senyas ko sa kanya. Tumango siya at hinawakan ang buhok ng lalaki at puwersang itinaas ang kanyang ulo. "Tell me. Who is the real boss?"

"H-Hindi ko alam." Napalitan ng takot ang kanyang mukha. Naglabas si Ruxinaire ng patalim at itinapat iyon sa kanyang leeg. "I-I swear! I do not know who is the boss! Ang sabi lang niya, there is a huge amount of money waiting for us kaya nagawa naming nakawin ang gem!"

"Pero hindi ninyo nakuha."

"Y-Yes..."

"So? You still have the call log?"

"Yes..."

"Where is the phone?"

"Someone took it earlier bago pa kayo pumunta dito." Napalingon ako sa lalaking katabi niya. One of his minions, I guess. "I think isa siya sa mga guards."

"Thank you. Ruxinaire," senyas ko muli sa kanya. Tinanggal niya ang patalim sa leeg ng lalaki at lumapit sa akin. "We need to ask the guards."

"Okay." Nagsimula na kaming magtanong isa-isa sa guards. "There's no one that knows kung sino ang kumuha ng phone," banggit niya matapos ang aming pag-iimbestiga.

"Same here. No one also knows."

"So, it's a fake identity then?"

"Probably. Pinlano talaga nila ang lahat para lang dito." I clicked my tongue and bite my thumb's nail. "Ayaw talaga niya akong matapos sa paghahanap ng ebidensya."

He shrugged. "Well, we got no choice but to chase them again. That's all we have for now."

I sighed. "You're right. Sorry sa pagiging iritable."

"It's fine. I know you have a hard time investigating this."

Past is past sabi nila pero hindi ako mananahimik hangga't hindi ko nalalaman kung bakit namatay ang Dad ko. Tumalikod ako at inaya na si Ruxinaire na lumabas doon.

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"So, still no progress, huh?" sambit ni Mama habang nakatingin sa akin. Napabuntong-hininga siya at umupo sa tabi ko. "Dear, ayos lang na wala ka pang nakukuha. Kahit na ang isang FBI at mga pulis ay nahihirapan ding makakuha ng ebidensya."

"But I need to investigate this more. May kinalaman ang Castell Organization sa nangyari kay Dad. Nadamay rin ang Ursula QWERTY dahil sa ginawa nila."

"You're being impatient, Mavis," aniya Tita at nagbaba ng kape sa harap ko. "Here. Have some coffee."

Iniinom ko iyon at ngumiti kay Tita. "Thanks po."

She smiled back. "You're welcome." Umupo siya sa tapat na couch at nag-de kuwatro. "I don't know if the information I will tell you today will be helpful or not but I do have an investigation as well about Vincent."

"Really?!" tanong ni Mama.

Tumango si Tita at uminom ng kape bago magpatuloy, "Ferris' secretary contacted me again. She said she tracked the alias Vincent's phone. Your helpful friend in Ursula QWERTY gave us the information."

I frowned. "Si Kuya Eric?"

Tumango siya. "He said that he will help as much as he can with the investigation."

"Pero tapos na ang usapan namin. Hindi na dapat siya involve."

Tita smiled. "And that's the thing, Mavis. He will help you even if you don't want to. I'm jealous. You have great friends."

I sighed. Kahit kailan, hindi nakikinig si Kuya Eric. "Tell me more."

Olivia's POV
Ang pintuan ng isolation room ko ay biglang bumukas. Nagkaroon ng sinag na liwanag sa sahig at may nakatayo sa liwanag na ito.

Napaismid ako. "What are you going to ask me questions again?"

"No," sagot ng isang pamilyar na lalaki. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng makita ko kung sino iyon.

Natawa ako bigla at mabilis na inilahad ang kamay kong nakaposas. "You sure are a player, huh?"

Lumapit siya sa akin at mabilis na naitanggal ang posas gamit ang isang susi. I'm sure na knock-out ang lahat ng mga pulis pagkalabas ko ng station na 'to.

"How are you?" tanong ko sa kanya. Inabot niya sa 'kin ang isang cellphone. I frowned. "What's that?"

"Vincent's cellphone. He was caught," sabi niya at inilagay iyon sa palad ko. "I'm sure you want to get rid of it."

Napatingin ako sa cellphone. Binuksan ko iyon ng mabilis dahil walang password. Napatingin ako sa kanya at ngumisi nang maisip kung ano ang ginawa niya. "You removed the password, you jerk."

He smirked back. "Anything I can do to make my queen more comfortable."

Binuksan ko ang call log at ang messages. I deleted all the history that might be hindrances to my plan.

Napatingin ako sa taas ng isolation room at may nakita akong isang CCTV camera. I got a wild idea. I throw the phone to the CCTV and heard buzzes.

I smiled and looked at the man. "Let's go, my pet."

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