The Devious Games | Englot | GirlxGirl

Chapter 3 - Betting on Trust

"Captain, we've got a serious situation. Someone reported a threat while at their condominium-a foreigner. They seem to be an important person, and this isn't just a prank," Lieutenant Krit announced, sliding a file across Tina's desk.

As she read through it, a sense of recognition washed over her; she knew exactly who had made the report.

"Have you looked into the threat yet?" Tina asked, her voice steady as she kept her eyes on the file.

"Absolutely. I went there with my team. We found a letter and a symbol that I suspect the forensics and criminal intelligence teams are examining right now," Krit replied, his expression serious.

Tina nodded, determination in her eyes. "Make sure to send me the report when it's ready. Don't overlook anything. This could be serious." With that, Lieutenant Krit saluted and exited her office.

Tina delved deeper into the report, recalling the task Engfa had given her that morning to investigate Victoria Varee.

Coincidence or not, Victoria was the one who had reported the anonymous threat, complete with a unique symbol stamped at the bottom.

Tina realized that the symbol could either be a prank from an amateur threatener or a serious mark from an organized group. Whatever the case, she was determined to find out.

Opening her laptop, she input her ID and special password as an Interpol officer and began accessing Victoria Varee's file. Minutes ticked by as she scanned through every detail, but soon she closed the file, frustration creeping in.

She knew she wouldn't find anything concrete here; Snack and Patcha had already tried. Deciding she needed more information, she left her office and headed to the forensics division.

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Meanwhile, in her meeting room, Engfa sat with barely contained impatience. Thirty minutes had passed, and still no sign of Victoria. She was supposed to arrive at 10 AM with her team to finalize the results of their last meeting, but the clock kept ticking without any sign of them.

Just then, Nudee's phone buzzed, breaking the silence in the room.

"Uhmm... P'Fa, P'Faye... I don't think there's going to be a meeting with VV Empire today," she said, glancing up at the others.

Everyone's attention turned to Nudee. "The delegation sent an apology. Something happened at Victoria's apartment, so she decided to postpone our meeting," Nudee explained, her tone neutral.

Faye furrowed her brow, skepticism clear on her face. "Why are they only telling us this now?"

Nudee shrugged, equally puzzled by VV Empire's casual attitude.

Aoom rubbed her forehead, irritation evident. "They really think they're above us. This is unacceptable. It's like they don't value our time at all."

Meena, seated beside her, nodded in agreement before glancing at Engfa, who remained calm, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the table.

"What do we do now, P'Fa?" Yoko asked after a brief silence.

Engfa took a moment before responding, her tone measured. "The meeting is postponed, as per VV Empire's wishes. You can all return to your positions and continue your work."

Lingling and Apo exchanged looks, the unease between them palpable. They felt disrespected and played for fools by VV Empire while Engfa remained composed, urging them to get back to their tasks.

Orm raised an eyebrow, about to speak when Engfa cut her off. "No further discussion. That's an order." With that, she left the room, determination etched on her face.