The Culprit (UNDER REVISION)

Case 029: Attempted Rape 👮

                        "Pageant Mystery"

ALEXIS
Ngayon ang araw pagbalik ng San Simon team sa kanilang lungsod kaya naman napagpasyahan niyang dumalaw sa presinto para makita ang mga ito sa huling pagkakataon. Naging malapit na siya sa mga ito at kaibigan na rin ang tingin niya sa mga ito kahit sa simula ay hindi sila nagkasundo-sundo.

"We will keep in touch right?" tanong ng naluluha nang si Mitch kay Ella.

"Of course, and anong ginagawa ng cellphone 'di ba?" sagot naman ni Ella na pilit inaalo si Mitch. Nagyakap ang dalawa na parehong naiyak.

"Sana rin kalimutan na natin 'yong mga away-away," sabi ni Kath at tumingin kay Cheng. "We're all professionals so. we need to act like one."

Cheng smiled genuinely for the first time. "Pasensya na rin kung masayadong maiinitin ang ulo namin. Siguro dahil na rin ng stress at sa inyo namin---ko nabaling, I'm sorry."

"Pasensya na rin sa mga nasabi ko, I was so upset that time and don't know what to do," Shif also apologized.

"Sorry sa lahat and I hope it's not to late para magkaayos-ayos tayo," Inspector Austria speak at last.

"Wala na 'yon kalimutan n'yo na lahat. We can start once again right?" Ivan said with a wide smile on his face.

"Thank you guys. I love working with you all!" ani naman ni Niel at ngumiti.

"Thank you rin guys for letting me to be part of your team," she said and smiled to everyone.

Their gazes landed on Alejandro who's remained silent and seems have no plan to say anything.

"Sige paano ba 'yan mauna na kami?" ani inspector Austria. Kath, Ella and Ivan saluted to him. Niel and Alexis followed afterwards. Gumanti naman ang kabilang team. They're all smiling and having teary eyed on the same time.

It is really hard to say goodbye to the people who you're attached with. Isa iyon sa pinakamahirap na bagay na gawin. Pero sabi nga nila, there's good in goodbye and Alexis knew this is not the last time. They can hang out some other time around.

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Tan toned skin, towering height of 5/11, slim body, ang and pure Filipina beauty Lorrea Salonga is definitely born beauty queen.

Today, she will compete the biggest competition in her beauty queen career. Kung noon on sa bara-barangay at school lang siya sumasali, now she will join the prestigious pageant in town—ang Mutya ng Capitol.

Lorrea put a big smile on her lips when she saw her own reflection in the big mirror of their dressing room. Hindi naman sa pagbubuhat ng sariling bangko, pero alam niyang malaking ang t'yansa niyang manalo.

PATRICIA
Naiinis man si Pat sa suot niyang gown ay kailagan niyang magtiis. She was forced to join the pageant cause she need to cover this. This is her new assignment Master George given to her. Para hindi paghinalaan ay sumali na rin siya sa pageant.

Taon-taon kasi ay may na mamatay na contestant sa na sabing pageant, if others consider it as coincidence well, Master George and their organization have dissenting opinion. Of course there was someone behind this and she's here to figure out who it was.

Si Alexis sana ang isasali nila but she's so boyish wala man lang trace ng pagkababae sa kilos nito. Nakunsumi lang siya sa pagturo dito that why she volunteered.

"Ang ganda mo Pat!"

"Sige mang-asar ka pa!"

"Tama naman si Ex ang ganda mo Pat!" Trinity agreed with Alexis which makes her more annoyed