The Fall of Holden Hidalgo [Completed]

Chapter 24 - Answer

Chapter 24 - Answer

(POV Holden)

ANSWER. The answer is right in front of me. There is a tangible evidence that Helena may be linked to Keisha's murder, and yet I felt like I was protecting her when I told Detective Duran that I have no idea who is the girl in the video. I even suggested that the girl may be related to the victim instead.

"Boss, sabi ko naman sa'yo, baka may kinalaman si Helena sa pagpatay kay Keisha. Do you think these are just coincidences? Where is she now?" tanong ni Leon na siyang nagmamaneho ng sasakyan ko.

"I have no idea, her phone is still off. There is even a greater possibility na wala siyang kinalaman dito at nasa panganib ngayon si Helena."

"Are you in love with her?" seryosong tanong niya sa akin.

"Saan naman galing ang tanong na 'yan? She is just my part time secretary."

"Come on, boss. Kilala na kita. Wala sa vocabulary mo ang salitang love, pero nang dumating ang babaeng 'yan, palagi ka on time umuwi. Bihira ka mag over time unless kailangan. I even saw you smiling in the hallway habang may ka-chat sa phone mo. And it all happened when Helena Cassandra Madrigal came in to your life."

"You are just jealous, admit it."

"Boss, I am serious. Baka pwedeng layuan mo muna si Helzie or mag vacation leave ka habang hindi pa nahahanap ng uncle ko ang salarin sa pagpatay kay Keisha. Natatakot ako para sa'yo eh."

"Leon, Helena does not have any idea who is Architect Holden Hidalgo a few weeks ago. Are you trying to tell me na na-obsess na siya sa akin ng ilang linggo at nakapag thorough research tungkol sa akin?"

"Basta! Something is off with her. Kung nandito lang sa bansa si Ma'am Zara, tinanong ko na siya about kay Helena."

Kung hindi ko pa tinignan din ang social media account ni Zara at hindi ko nakita na kasama niya sa family gathering si Helena, iisipin ko na Helena just fabricated everything to be my part time secretary.

But that is far from possible, I saw Zara's letter of recommendation and approval. She even requested Leon to be transferred to her department.

Baka nga talagang nagkataon lang ang lahat.

Pagdating ko sa bahay ko, walang signs na umuwi dito si Helena. Pag akyat ko sa kwarto, napansin ko na wala ang trolley bag niya sa may closet. Simula nang dito siya nanirahan sa bahay ko, bihira na siya umuwi sa bahay nila at pumupunta lang doon para kumuha ng ibang gamit. Kung wala dito ang bag niya, it only means na mula sa opisina ay tumuloy na siya dito.

What if nandito pala si Helena? What if she is really the girl in the video?

What if she killed Keisha because we were both intimate? What if she is here to kill me for revenge?

Bago pa ko nakapag isip ng kung ano ano, biglang may naglagay ng panyo sa mukha ko. I tried to fight back, but a muscular arm is trying to stop me from squirming.

I was immediately knocked down after a few seconds and all I can see is darkness.