The Fall of Holden Hidalgo [Completed]

Chapter 20 - Horror

Chapter 20 - Horror

(POV Holden)

HORROR. My eyes widened when I heard Keisha's name. It is like a blast of horror surged within me. Wala na ata ako sa katinuan dahil nagmadali akong pumunta sa babaeng nasa stretcher. Pinigilan ako ng ilang security guards pero nahablot ko ng bahagya ang white sheet na nakatakip sa sa biktima at lumitaw ang bahagi ng braso niya.

The velvet dress and her a sun-kissed arm is a confirmation that this girl is Keisha Garzola kahit hindi ko pa siya nakikita.

"What happened to her? She's with me for about half an hour ago! I need to talk to your manager!" sigaw ko sa isang lalaki na tila isang waiter.

"Sir, kayo po ba 'yong kasama niya sa private lounge? Mukhang kailangan niyo po humanap ng attorney. Isa po kayo sa prime suspect."

Prime suspect? What the fuck!

Kinalma ko ang sarili ko para makapag-isip ng maayos. Yes, I was just with her half an hour ago. The video footage can confirm that I stepped out of the club. I can request for traffic camera videos na tumatakbo ko papunta sa convenience store. I am sure I have an alibi during the time to death. If I killed her, I will be stupid enough to go back here.

"I did not kill Keisha. I need to speak with your manager or any police officer right now," utos ko sa waiter.

Tinawagan ko agad si Leon para ipaliwanag ang mga pangayayari. He even contacted a lawyer for me in case mauwi ang nangyari sa isang murder case at na frame-up ako.

"Boss, I am on my way there. Huwag ka aalis sa club. Mag-ingat ka," sabi ni Leon sa phone.

"I don't know what the fuck is happening. Natawagan mo ba si Helena? She is also in danger."

"Boss, what if si Helzie mismo ang may kagagawan ng lahat?"

"Come on, Leon. Ayan ka na naman sa mga out of this world theory mo. Kung psychopath si Helena tulad ng hinala mo, do you think her Aunt Zara will allow her to work in our company?"

"And have you seen Zara Madrigal lately? Hindi ba nakapagtataka na isang buwan na siyang nasa vacation leave slash business trip? We are talking about our company's VP! Workaholic si Ma'am Zara just like you. Hindi na ako magtataka if she is missing and Helena has something to do with it."

"Leon, just pick me up as soon as you can. Helena probably needs my help somewhere. Kailangan ko lang ayusin ang lahat ng gulo na ito tungkol sa pagkamatay ni Keisha."

Kung hindi ko iniwan si Keisha para puntahan si Helena, maaring buhay pa siya ngayon. Her killer will not attempt to murder her kung may kasama siyang tao sa lounge.

But what if si Helena nga ang may gawa ng lahat ng ito? Did she deliberately lure me outside para patayin si Keisha?