Chapter twenty four

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"Watcha doin?"

Napalingon ako sa pinagmulan ng boses na iyon. I saw Mason leaning on the door frame with his arms crossed on his chest.

"Cooking."

"You know how to cook?" Tila gulat na gulat na tanong nito.

"No." Ipinakita ko sa kanya ang cooking book. "I'm learning through this."

Umalis ito mula sa pagkakasandal sa door frame saka humakbang palapit sa kanya.

"You know, asking someone is better that relying on a book you know."

Tinaasan ko lang ito ng kilay. "Really, huh?"

"Yup. A person has more experience than a book."

"So what are you suggesting, Mr. Know it all?"

Umismid ito. "Tsk. Luck you I'm one of those persons who have lots of experience in cooking."

"You know how to cook?"

"Yeah yeah... I'm awesome I know. Teka, ano bang niluluto mo?"

Ipinakita ko sa kanya ang recipe.

"Sinigang na Salmon? Hm... sounds yummy."

"Mama Rena cooked it once at nagustuhan ko siya. I want to learn how to cook it.." Sabi niya saka tinitigan ang mga ingredients na inilapag niya sa counter. "But the thing is... I don't know where to start."

"Easy pissy. Just leave it to. So just there and be amazed.." He winked.

Tinuruan ako ni Mason kung paano lutuin iyong sinigang. I thought it was complicated but when she watched him cook it, nalaman niyang madali lang naman pala itong lutuin. Natapos sila bago magtanghalian. Nag lechong paksiw din ito dahil may natira pang lechon kagabi.

She was so amazed when she learned that a leftover could be turned into another dish. Sabi ni Mason, sayang naman daw kasi.

"I'll just call Nick."

"Hm. I'll prepare the table."

She watched him leave. Napatigil lang ito sa paglalakad ng biglang tumunog ang cellphone nito. Saglit itong lumingon sa akin. He just gave me a smile before leaving.

"So, any leads?" Ang tanong agad ni Nick kay Aiden.

Nasa study room sila ni Mason habang kausap si Aiden through video call.

"I've been monitoring the in laws for almost a month now.." Panimula ni Aiden.

"And?" Mason urged.

"They are clean."

Natigil ang mga daliri ni Mason sa paglalaro sa iphone nito at agad nilingon si Aiden. "Well that's..."

"Creepy, I know. Not to mention annoying." Sagot ni Aiden sa nakakunot noong si Mason. "Nagsayang lang ako ng kape kalalamay sa harap ng computer ko."

Bumuntong hininga siya, "It only means we've been concentrating on the wrong culprit. Fuck!" Inis na ibinagsak niya ang kamao sa mesa.

"Well, they were the only suspects we had when we started the investigation dahil sila lang ang may motibo ayon na din kay Derek. Well seems like we have to focus on something else here.." Aiden said.

"Someone else is after the duchess then.." Pahayag naman ni Mason.

Naikuyom niyang muli ang kamao. This is getting frustrating. Nuong una, they thought this is just one of those usual crimes. Iyong ang may pakana ay ang mga kamag-anak na mukhang pera. Clichè, yes. Pero mukhang ito ang binabalak ng totoong culprit. He is taking advantage of the fact na sa mga in laws kami naka-focus. That way, he would be free to do his plan without us getting in his way. Fuck!

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