Against the Barrier (Magnates Series #1)

Kabanata 40

Kabanata 40

"What are you talking about?" Dad asked.

Nakaupo na ngayon kami sa loob ng opisina sa tabi ng site. Nagkatinginan kami ni Daxel. He looked at me worriedly. Parang nangungusap ang mata niya kung ayos lang ba ako sa mga nangyari.

I nodded my head a bit and gave him an assuring smile. Nilahad niya ang mga folder na bitbit niya sa may desk. Dad was looking at it intently.

"The cause of the fire isn't faulty wiring, it was due to combustible fuel. Kaya nagkalat kaagad at lumaki ang apoy." Daxel explained.

Dad's brows furrowed. "That's impossible. It was stated on the report from the investigation that it was indeed due to faulty wiring."

"If it was faulty wiring, it would've been enough to be extinguished by the water sprinkler system installed in each house. Mabilis po kaagad kumalat ang apoy bago pa man nagreact 'yong system." Daxel opened a folder to let us see the records. "The sprinkler system was also damaged to the specific house where the fire occurred, based on the time setting it happened."

Hinawakan ni Dad ang record na dala ni Daxel. "So, what are you implying? Someone started and planned it?"

Daxel pursed his lips. "I hired some private investigators for this case, Sir, I apologize for doing it beforehand without telling you."

Hindi nagsalita si Dad at hinintay ang susunod na sasabihin ni Daxel. Daxel was very detailed with the outcome of the investigation. Hindi ako makapaniwala na ilang oras lang bago ang pangyayari ay may nakalap na kaagad siyang ganoong katindi na impormasyon.

"There were traces of fuel found near the site where the fire happened." muli siyang naglabas ng panibagong dokumento. "And it was found out that the fuel was similar to the ones that are used in aircraft...Avitech's aircraft specifically."

Nag-angat ng kilay si Dad. "So you mean that the one who sabotaged us is under your company?"

Hindi kaagad nakasagot si Daxel kaya naman kinabahan ako. Mariin ang titig sa kanya ni Daddy. Napatingin ako kay Daxel, he looked at me apologetically.

"Yes..."

Marahas na binagsak ni Daddy ang hawak niyang dokumento. Matalim niyang tinignan si Daxel at nagulat ako nang kinwelyuhan niya ito. Lumapit kaagad ako para pigilan si Dad.

"D-Dad! Wala siyang kasalanan! Nadawit lang din siya dito! They were also after him!"

Mabilis na lumuwag ang pagkakahawak ni Dad kay Daxel. Binalingan niya ako ng tingin dahil sa sinabi ko na tila ba nagtataka.

"No, it was our fault. We didn't properly checked the exported fuel. May nakalusot na tauhan na nagkaroon ng access sa supply namin." Daxel explained.

"D-Daxel..." pagpapatigil ko dahil mas lalo lang magagalit si Daddy sa kanya.

"Our company will take full responsibility for this case. We will handle the media and make sure that Pontevera will be out of this."

"Pontevera is already involved in this! People could've died! Paanong hindi niyo nabantayan ng maayos ang sarili niyong mga tauhan?!" Dad hissed.

"I sincerely apologize, Mr. Pontevera. I will do everything in my power to dismiss this and make sure to clean Pontevera's name." Daxel bowed deeply. He then glanced at me and did the same thing. "I'm sorry, Ms. Pontevera."

Hindi ko alam kung anong sasabihin ko. He looked at me with weary and apologetic eyes. Alam kong wala siyang kasalanan dito pero bakit niya kailangang akuin ito?

"Who is the suspect if it was indeed a set-up?" Dad asked.

"We're still looking into it, Mr. Pontevera. I will immediately update you on the progress of the investigation. For now, I will personally clear the situation to the media."