Arranged Marriage

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Cassandra Hendrix POV

Ibinaba ko na ang aking pride at nilapitan si Lanz na mukhang mainit ang kanyang ulo. "Nakita mo rin sila?"

Halos mapa talon siya sa gulat nang marinig niya ang boses ko. Nag iwas siya ng tingin saka ako tinalikuran saka nag lakad papalayo.

Aba, ako na nga ang lumapit ikaw itong mag iiwas.

Sinundan ko siya saka humarang sa dinaraanan niya.

"Why did you give me the flashdrive?? Paano at saan mo nakuha ang laman non?" Napa tingin siya sa akin saka napa buntong hininga.

"Follow me, Cass."

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Tinahak namin ang daan patungo sa loob ng stadium at nag tungo sa gitna ng soccer field. Sinuri niya muna ang kapaligiran saka muling nag salita.

"Actually, ever since Samantha died I've been noticing a strange looking guy stalking Zander. That's why I secretly worked with a detective, my father's younger brother..." Napa singhap siya at hinihintay ko lamang ang susunod niyang sasabihin.

"As I continue to work with my Uncle he found out that this strange looking guy is been communicating with Patricia Mercado ever since the accident happened. Uncle also informed me that this strange looking guy will likely to attend your 20th birthday party the reason why I spend most of the time staying outside the venue. I wanted to catch him with my own two hands." Naguguluhang napa tingin ako kay Lanz. Iniabot niya sa akin ang cell phone niya matapos ay sinuri ko ang picture. May pag ka kulot ang buhok niya at naka suot ng facemask.

"That's Magno. The guy that was with Jake earlier. Anyways, back to my Uncle. He told me that this guy was working with someone in a higher position." Napahawak ako sa aking baba at ibinalik kay Lanz ang cellphone niya.

"In a higher position? Who could that be??"

"I don't know either. But, I have an idea who could probably that be..." Seryoso akong napa tingin kay Lanz.

"He's one of your Dad's business partners..." Napa buntong hininga siya saka muling nag patuloy sa pagsasalita.

"I gave that flashdrive to you for you to be aware. The files inside were collected by my uncle. It's up to you what will you do with it."

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang dapat kong gawin sa mga oras na ito. Dapat ko pa bang bigyan ng pag kakataong paniwalaan si Lanz?

"I know that you're still finding it hard to trust me. But, I will prove myself to you, Cass... I decided to be your alibi in your case."

"I witnessed everything that happened to Zander before the game."

Zander Kace Anderson POV

Kakatapos lang ng final rehearsal namin ngayon para sa theater play sa Monday. Nasa hallway ako ngayon nang mapansin ko si Patricia na papalapit sa akin.

"Zander, can you come with me inside the faculty room?" Napa buntong hininga na lamang ako at pumayag. Tinahak namin ni Patricia patungo sa loob ng Faculty. Hindi ko alam kung bakit kailangan kasama pa ako pag mag papasa ng essay namin.

Hinanap namin ang lamesa ng aming Professor at doon inilapag niya ang mga papel na hawak niya matapos ay tuluyan na rin kaming lumabas ng faculty room.