Mysterious Death✅

EP 3

Joong had lunch with Pond and Phuwin but his mind wasn't into the food. He has 9 hours left to find his killer but no hint at all who it could be. 

If it's not the person close to him, could it be an enemy? A business competitor maybe?

He felt helpless at the 101 possibilities that popped into his mind. But there was nothing more than follow his daily routine to see if something catches his eye. They were heading towards the farm that was managed by Offroad before Joong noticed a suspicious but yet familiar silhouette sneaking around. Pond was about to call to him before he put a finger to his lips. That brought the attention of Pond and Phuwin as the three of them tried to be as quiet as possible while they followed the suspect roaming in the farm. 

When Joong finally got a glimpse of who it was, his eyes widen. It was P'Daou- his business competitor. They had been good friends before this. He was a phi that he had looked up to. He didn't know how or why things changed overnight. They had been rivals since. 

Could it be him then who wanted him dead? 

All his food source comes from this farm too. He could see him moving towards the crates that were about to be arranged for delivery later. He didn't know what he was doing as he searched and looked through the label. 

Was he going to poison him? 

"Why is he here? What is he looking for exactly?" Pond whispered. He wasn't familiar with him but he knew of his story with Joong. Phuwin was crouching beside Pond. It would be a hilarious sight if it wasn't an urgent situation for Joong. Just the thought of three 6 ft over grown men crouching down and spying on another was hilarious enough for Joong before he noticed there was actually a fourth person with them. Dunk was also looking curiously at who they were spying on. But it was also then that he realized that he was the only one who could see him. Phuwin had asked him why he was staring into nothing. Pond had quickly nudged them before he could reply. They saw Offroad looking angrily at P'Daou.

"What are you doing here, P'Ou? Don't tell me you want to poison my produce?" Joong had never seen P'Daou this scared as he shook his head frantically. 

" Por herr, P'Ou (stop, P'Ou). Please stop all the rivalry with Joong. Just stop. I don't even know you anymore." Daou could see the heartbreak in Offroad's eyes. It was a look that he didn't ever want to see on his lover's face.

"Can't you see that I'm doing all this for us? Gu rak mueng, Road (I love you, Road). I just want what's the best for us." Joong's eyes widen at what was revealed. Before he could even hear what came next, they had come tumbling out of their hiding place. He could see Dunk's cheeky grin after. 

P'Daou and Offroad looked at the three of them in surprised. Offroad was practically frozen in place. He wondered what will happen now. Everyone was observing each other, wondering who was going to make the first move. But the anger burning within Joong propelled him forward. He couldn't hold back anymore.  

"P'Ou, are you telling me that all the problems you were causing was because you wanted to be together with Offroad? Why couldn't you be straight and just tell me?! We could have arranged something." P'Daou was a little stunned at what Joong said. 

" You rejected me out right, don't you remember?!" P'Daou said in all righteousness.

"Of course, you never dabble in agriculture. You hate vege! Who in their right mind would just hand the business over to you?!" Offroad rolled his eyes with a "I told you so" look. P'Daou had the decency to feel guilty for allowing his emotion to take over. Joong was annoyed that all that had happened was because of a huge misunderstanding. Dunk distracted Joong with his sigh.