The Billionaire's Little Secret | RBS 2

Chapter 38

ARIA

I FINISHED cooking my lunch. Alexus left early for his work just like what he told me yesterday. Hindi ko parin mapigilan ang pag-aalala sa kanya ngayong nasa labas siya. Aaminin ko, gusto ko siyang samahan. It was reckless for me to think of that pero hindi ako mapapanatag hanggat hindi ko siya nakikita.

Wala pa ring balita kung sino ang suspect. Masyadong malawak at marami ang taong maaaring involved sa nangyari. No matter how much we tried to think who could the killer be, wala kaming nakukuha. Everything will only lead us to a dead end.

Thinking about Ophelia keeps me awake last night. Bigla na lang siyang pumasok sa isipan ko nang aksidente kong marinig ang usapan nila ni Garrick sa private office niya dito sa bahay. I know it's bad to be nosy but I can't help it! Lalo na at ako ang gustong patayin ng kung sino man iyon.

Tahimik na nagkikinig ako sa likod ng pinto. Nakalimutan yatang isara ni Garrick iyon kaya naman imbes na didiretso na ako ng kuwarto, narinig ko ang pangalang Ophelia sa usapan nila.

"The results are not clear, Sir. Some CCTV records are missing in the hotel's data base. Lance tried to hack their system but it looks like the Ophelia, Miss Aria told us is very careful to her ways." Si Garrick.

Nangunot ang noo ko. What does he mean by that? Are they suspecting that woman to be the mastermind? Based on my past conversations with her, she's been warning me about Alexus. That she knows all about him... while I... don't.

"Keep on following the Morgans, especially O.M. We can't give them our trust in this matter. No matter how cunning their history was, we can't trust everyone in here. On the other hand, inform Lance to get all the CCTV records in that area and look for Ophelia..." narinig kong sabi ni Alex.

Hindi ko man gaanong maintindihan ang usapan nila, nakinig na lang ako lalo.

"Guard the whole property. No one will enter the premises and keep an eye on Aria. Don't let her leave this place. Also, call Davinson for me. I'll be needing his help on this..."

"Yes Sir."

Makikinig pa sana ako pero bigla silang natahimik. Naghintay ako ng ilang sandali baka may marinig pa ako galing sa kanila but few seconds more, I heard nothing. Nagpasya akong sumilip sa maliit na siwang ng pinto at agad na natigilan sa nakita.

My mouth went open when I saw Alexus clicked something on his table that made the wall behind him turn. Umikot ito at gumawa ng mahinang ingay. Nang tuluyang umikot ang pader, samot saring klase ng mga baril at kung ano-anong explosives ang nandoon. What the...

"Miss Aria?"

Suminghap ako nang bumalik ako sa kasalukuyan. Muntik ko nang matapon ang pagkain na hawak ko nang sumulpot sa gilid si Dave. Oo nga pala, gaya ng nabanggit ni Alex kagabi, tinawagan niya si Davinson para maging personal bodyguard ko ulit at ngayon nandito siya para magbantay sakin.

"Dave," I acknowledged his presence.

Mabilis kong tinapos ang pag-aayos ng lunch ko at dumiretso na sa counter. Sumunod sa'kin si Dave at tumayo sa isang gilid. Hindi naman ako aalis sa lugar na ito at hindi ko babalaking gawin iyon dahil nanganganib ang buhay ko.

"Why would someone wants me dead?" I asked while eating my food. Dave shifted on his place, his hands on his back.

I look at him and gave him a small smile. Seryoso ang kanyang mukha. He's a handsome bodyguard, alright. Tall, lean, and dark. I sometimes wonder in the past why he's a bodyguard when he can make a good model or actor himself.

"Sir Mardoni is doing his best to find that person, Signorina. Kung sino man 'yon, mahuhuli at mahuhuli din 'yon."

I nodded and continued my eating.