KING OF TORMENTS [Completed]

CHAPTER 75

I couldn't talk properly after watching the CCTV footage. Paulit-ulit kong tinatangkang magsalita ng maayos ngunit nauuwi ito sa malulutong na pagmumura. I fisted my hair furiously while kicking the swivel chair placed near me.

"Putangina!"

I clearly saw it. A tinted car brought Saunder and that Fucker outside the first gate. May mga armadong lalaking nagbaba sa kanila mula sa sasakyan. The last person who got out from the car was brat. Shivers ran down to my spine when Thatum kept on replaying a particular scene. The scene where brat kicked the two while looking blankly at the surveillance camera. Then she left. Pumasok siya sa sasakyan at hindi na muling lumingon.

"Ugly girl is giving me chills in my bones, Davil. Before trying to save her, think clearly. Something is wrong with her. Don't fall with her father's trap." Thatum tapped my shoulder before heading to the door. "Tell me if you already have plans. I'm ready to help. For now, I'll gonna check Saunder. That fucker should remain breathing or else I'll choke him to death again and again if he died—"

"Umalis ka nga nga, Thatum Babe! Ang gulo mong kausap! You're ruining my investigation!" Pagtataboy sa kaniya ni Vain na kanina pa nakatingin sa video. I ran my fingers impatiently on my hair while looking at Vain. He was wearing an eyeglass right now while writing something in his little notes. Nakasuot din siya ng presentableng damit. He was trying to imitate a detective look. May pakunot-kunot pa ng noo akala mo naman may naintindihan. Tsk.

Ilang minuto akong natahimik. I was eager to save brat but I was torn right now. I was relieved that she was okay but I was confused why the situation was somehow calm. Mukhang hindi naman siya sinaktan ng mga magulang niya pero bakit nararamdaman kong may kakaiba? I knew she didn't have the heart to hurt Fucker or even Saunder... and that was where the peculiarity emerged. Bakit siya mismo ang naghatid dito? At bakit ganoon na lang siyang umasta? Ganoon na ba talaga kalaki ang galit ni brat sa akin dahil sa kaniyang mga nalaman kaya ganoon na lang ang kaniyang naging pagkilos? Or maybe there was a possibility that she—Fuck! No way!

I was about to slam the door when Dad entered. Bahagya pa akong napaatras sa gulat. There was grievance on his face when he glanced at me. I didn't like it.

"I already allowed you to save Sapphire but—"

"But what?"

"Sa tingin ko naman ay hindi mo na siya kailangang puntahan. You saw the video and she was okay."

"Something's wrong, Dad. I need to see her," I insisted. "And besides, the Sinclaires clearly violated the agreement. They can change their representative as long as it was biologically related to the former representative given with justifiable reason. Umalis si Sapphire sa Chaos at hindi man lang ipinadala ng mga Sinclaire ang kapatid niya dito. Leandro Sinclaire is fucking liable to the government right now." I balled my fist.

"For now, stay in Chaos University. Huwag ka munang basta-bastang kumilos. Believe me, Davil. Leandro Sinclaire knew how to play dirty. I have known his tactics, a calm waves before a crashing storm."

What kind of games do you want to play right now, Leandro?

"But, Dad—"

"Listen, Davil. Sapphire's memories were manipulated after the death of your brother—"

"I knew!"

Saunder had already presented me his theories after I followed Sapphire in the Sinclaire Mansion. Nang araw ding iyon nalaman ko ang tungkol sa madilim na nakaraan ng aming mga magulang. He told me how Sapphire's father destroyed the woman Dad loved by using his wicked intelligence.

"You see, King. It is not impossible that her father did something horrible to her. What if he tried to change Sapphire just like her Mom?"

"Fuck!"