“She looks nice and harmless to me. Besides, she said she will leave the next day.” the woman said as she clasps her hands on the table.
“I think she is a nice person and she is not going to harm us… or steal anything from us. She looks like she only needs some help, with her swollen eyes she must have been crying.” the young girl looking like in her 20’s and older than me in a year.
“Alright, just don’t trust her yet. She might be a member of a swindler or a criminal.” the man said as he drinks his water.
“You are overthinking pa; she looks like she is lost. Besides pa, look at our house. There is nothing possibly worth stealing in here than these plates and bowls.” the young girl about 10 of age said making the older woman laughs.
“The kids are right, we even have debts we need to pay and these children need money to go to sch
“Anna you changed a lot after a few months. We missed you so much. We last saw you during the graduation then…this even happened. I told your papa that you’re going to be in danger if you will return to your rich family. Thank God, you manage to survive.” my uncle said as he holds my hand firmly.I just smile and sigh in relief. I am finally safe and out of danger…for now. I know I will not be safe once I am found out. I need to plan things through.“Thanks, uncle, I am really in danger now. Someone wants me dead. I need to figure out whom and think of a way to fight them. They won’t stop until I am gone.” I said as my uncle sigh.“That is expected in terms of money and property. Be careful Anna, money is dangerous enough but death is scarier than that. Those people who wanted to kill you…do you have some idea as to who?” my uncle said mak
Meanwhile, after one more week everyone is sleepless and stressed. Zam’s parents are losing it especially her mother who needed some sedative to calm down. Zam’s grandfather is contacting many connections to help them. Mera can see the anger and depression on everyone’s faces. Her brother Henry has to take over the whole company and business of Mr. Alvictos but he also looks so worried. Cole asks a trusted friend to take over the management of the school while he is gone and Mera knows that he is doing his best to investigate where Zam is. What makes Mera so angry is those uncles and aunts of Zam coming to the mansion expressing their sympathy and are saying they will help but Mera knows what a garbage lie that is. To the fake acting of them, Mera has an idea that this must be a plan they plotted. Mera can’t pound at them because she has no further evidence. Mera takes a deep breath as she looks at the poor couple in front of her at the breakfas
After a few minutes, I am staring at my laptop screen thinking of a way to find the information I need. I will be meeting Mera soon but I have to make it one step ahead.“How about those detectives we always watch on movies. They seem helpful if the movies are true.” my pa said as he cooks us some lunch.“That is it pa, thanks. I’ll try looking for some private detective who can help me.” I said as I search on the internet for some nearer private detectives available in the Philippines or something.After a few hours of searching, I am able to contact two private detectives in the name of John Regaldo who according to his files that I hacked he is 32 of age and resigned police and there is Marvin Osmond who is a half American- Filipino who is 28 of age a previous soldier police officer before he went to the army then build his own private investigator firm. I ask Mr. Regaldo to
A group of High Schools walk in with their varsity jackets and cups and sit on the table in front of her. She sees that 2 ladies putting on their lipsticks as they look into their compact mirror. The 4 high school boys in their varsity uniform and cup sit on the chairs and start looking into the menu.“Wait here guys; we will be in the restroom for a while. Get our orders before the after-lunch class starts.” said one of the girls in a ponytail and in her high school uniform skirt as she takes a bag used by players and the others follow after her in the restroom holding her bag too.Mera takes her compact powder and uses her mirror to put on her lipstick but she casually looks in the directions of those men who are so obvious and are looking in her direction.“Hmmm I feel so bad right now, where is she? How can’t we able to find her?” Mera said as she signs and place her compac
All this time I am thinking of plans and I finally come out with many ideas. Thanks to badass novels I had read before.“So, what do you plan to do now Anna?” my brother Rafael asks as we all sit at the table outside the front porch of my Uncle Oliver’s house.I look at the people drinking their coffee at that table. My brother Rafael, Ezzar, my uncle Oliver, my cousins Casper and Ian, Michael and Rose are all there as we all drink our morning coffee. I told everyone what happened to me and that my life is in danger. I take a deep breath before I told them that I plan on moving away somewhere in Manila but hidden while I investigate who wanted me dead. They all look at me and utter their protests.“No, if you are planning to leave and fight alone we won’t allow you. Let us help you. As your older brother, I will not let you fight this alone and we want to help in any way we can
I look at the files as Rose remains silent as she looks at the other files on her side.“One more thing Miss Colley, the day where the kidnappers meet those who paid them to take Miss Villaflor, Marz Pilkin and his wife supposedly went to Boracay for a vacation. I checked but no record that says of them being there. They were last seen in Manila where the Executioner’s are also are that time. It might be a coincidence but…… their ATM account recorded that they bought some masks and capes in a mall there. They withdrew 1 million on their account. All the records are there as well as pictures and CCTV videos.” the detective said as I look into the pictures.“I see thank you for this and continue digging into Marz Pilkin and Joleene Cavales’ business. The next time we will meet will be at the end of our transaction. I hope by then you have gain more evidence than this.” I said as t
We leave that place satisfied that the Executioners agreed to handle Joleene and her husband while we get ourselves busy with the bigger fish, Marz Pilkin. We all head to where my sister Daisy is staying and where Henry and the others are. After resting for a while and planning again the others head towards the secret hideout of our gang and leave me, Rose, and my sister Daisy in her apartment.“It seems like even your grandfather is conducting his own investigation. I just wonder where Cole might have gone to.” Rose said as I take a deep breath.“I hope he is not doing something dangerous. That guy is unpredictable like his parents. I only hope he won’t resolve into doing something bad.” I said as I look at my sister Daisy who is placing warm coffees on the table as she sits beside me on the sofa while Rose is drying her hair after a shower.&
“You two! Why are you following us?” Cole asks looking as scary as ever.“What?! Got a problem?” Rose answers with her coldest and scary glare making Cole and his companions froze for a moment but then get themselves alert.“Rose, you are scaring them.” I said as I tap her arm but I am smiling with a smirk.Rose is really good at things like this. She can immediately shift into her characters like Rose and Mera that she can use in any situation. I don’t know but I am nervous that Cole might suspect Rose for Mera seeing that she acted like Mera.“The hell I care, they are getting on our way. Do what you must and let’s get out of here.” Rose said coldly glaring at Cole making me sigh.“Wait, I saw you two at the restaurant we are in a little while ago. And now, I see you looking in our direction as you