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CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER TEN: THE MYSTERIES WITHIN HOTEL DEL ESTRELLA ( MICHIEF MYSTERY ) "Is she gone? Is she still looking?" asked Lani. "No," replied Zane, "the area's clear." "What are you guys doing here?" Raine asked. Raising her eyebrow. The two paused. Looking side-by-side. Checking if someone might be listening. "Raine, there's something you need to know," Lani whispered, "We're solving mysteries just like you. The problem is that we're not famous and just... uhmm... beginners." "But-" Raine stepped back. Shocked about what she heard. "But what are you saying that to me?" She doesn't want her friends to know her plan which she thought was very dangerous for them. "Wait! Aren't you sneeking around the corridor to solve the mystery of Mister Deniega's death?" Zane asked. Confused. "N-No," Raine hesitated, "No, I'm not. I'm just... just waiting for... for the old lady next to our room to come out." She leisurely walked away

Author's Note

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Dear readers, It's me lorainejd, the author of this book. I would like to thank you all for reading this book. I hope you'll enjoy reading. I also want to let you know that all the characters in this story is just a work of fiction. Any names or events related to real people is just coincidence. Overall, enjoy reading and explore the story of the young detective named Raine Garcia. She was just an ordinary person until her parents was murdered intentionally in front of her eyes. Being the only one to survive, she will solve the mystery of her parents' death without realizing that she'll suffer pain and despair but also she'll do great things because of that.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

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CHAPTER ELEVEN: THE DARK MYSTERIES WITHIN HOTEL DEL ESTRELLA ( DOUBLE MYSTERY )"I have to report this to my Dad. I will go now, too," said the young lad. Walking behind Vanessa.The four watched the two as they walk downstairs."So," Lani spoke sheepishly, "what exactly do we have to now that we have... I mean YOU have permission to investigate the crime scene?""Can we still help you?" Zane asked.Raine looked at them as bite her lips. "Uh... Perhaps you can me by..." She paused. Seeming to thought that she messed things up.The two siblings turned to her curiously. Longing to hear what they cando for her."Perhaps it might be better if we talk inside," Zane spoke. Grabbing his friends towards Raine's room."Come on, Raine," Lani added, "tell us the plan so we can help you!""Actually, I already got access to the hotel's security," Raine responded, "The problem is that I can't control it. I can't turn it off.""

CHAPTER TWELVE

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CHAPTER TWELVE: THE DARK MYSTERIES WITHIN HOTEL DEL ESTRELLA ( THE GHOST OF THE PAST ) "A ghost? What are you talking about?" Raine asked. Raising her eyebrow. "She's telling the truth Raine. We both saw that transparent skin and those red eyes coming straight towards us!" Zane stated. Out of curiousity, Raine opened the room again but even before she can type the first number on the security lock, Zane and Lani blocked her. Zane stood in front of her whereas Lani grabbed her hand. "What are you guys doing? You're ruining my investigation!" asked Raine. "We're just saving you from that thingy," Zane answered. Still trying to block her way towards the buttons. "There's no such thing as ghost! Now if you please just excuse me!" Raine shouted, "If you don't want to help then... then go away! I don't need a help from you amateurs anyway!" Hearing those words, the two was stunned. Seemed to be stabbed by their own best friend.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN: THE DARK MYSTERIES WITHIN HOTEL DEL ESTRELLA ( MISSION ACCOMPLISHED )The two discussed everything that they had found out and it turned out that they solved the whole mystery together.However, the two siblings immediately walked away. Seeming to search something or someone else."So what can you say about the several cases of death in this hotel?" asked the reporter to the hotel's owner. "Is that because of the ghosts?""Actually, there's a scientific explanation for that and science says that ghosts don't exist!" Raine interfered.The reporters' attention were caught followed by their cameras and microphones turned to her."I researched a lot about this place recently and I found out that the number of deaths and accidents that happened here is just because this hotel is one of the famous hotels in the country. Many people from different places of the world stays here," Raine added."She's right," sa

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

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CHAPTER FOURTEEN: THE DARK MYSTERIES WITHIN HOTEL DEL ESTRELLA ( SECOND MYSTERY )Vanessa continued to state her findings:In my investigations, I found out that inspite of the hotel's wonderful and world class service, there lies secrets and conflicts between family and even the staffs. Mr. Fredricko del Estrella agreed for an interview and I found out many things.Throughout this year, the hotel encounters a big problem — month by month their earned money goes lower and lower and from his suspicions, he said that there might be someone who's stealing secretly from them.The staffs, due to the money problem, can't help to argue with them. Some of them plans to retire and find a new job with higher income.Several issues had been reported from the hotel over the past few years and that, too, became one of the reasons for the hotel's incomes. Cases of suicides, murders, and robberies lead the hotel lose it's five-star rating.From my in

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

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CHAPTER FIFTEEN: THE DARK MYSTERIES WITHIN HOTEL DEL ESTRELLA ( MISSION ACCOMPLISHED )Meanwhile, down the hall came Raine and her friends with the guide of Inspector Sean in interrogating Jason del Estrella.The police was cognizant that since Jason is a teenager like Raine and the others, they can likely relate to him immediately.Sean left the teens around an empty hall at the topmost floor. He made sure that no one else will hear their conversation that can prevent Jason from telling the truth.The room was located beside the office of the twins, Eduardo and Fredricko. There are only few people who goes there for the reason that rumors of the ghosts appearing there began to spread.Since the time they came to the hall, silence covered them. A strange feeling started to spread towards the air. They sat down the bench and waited.With the feeling of curiousity, Raine volunteered to start the first move. Remembering the tricks she learned f

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

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CHAPTER SIXTEEN: MEMORIES OF THE PASTThey all gave a private space for Jason and his father whereas Eduardo was arrested. "How did you found out that I was the real culprit? I was certain you will accuse my brother because I chose to study his every move and his style for clothing," said Eduardo as they were walking across the hall."It was quite tricky at first actually," Raine replied then began to state what she discovered:When we first entered the hotel, it was Sir Fred who greeted us. I was certain of that especially when Jason said that he uses his mom's perfume. After that he went to the other staircase opposite from ours when he was called by his son. But actually, that was your first plan. Jason told us that you told him to pretend to be sick in order to get his attention — so you can take over his identity and no one will suspect that it was you, especially when they all didn't know that you were here.According to Inspector Alvarez, Fre

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: MISS MICHIEVOUSThe two Garcias went back to their home safely. But because of the incident that happened earlier, an unusual sense of feeling rose unto the air.Raine, having the feeling of guilt about the case she handled, sat down the sofa and took her book from the table. She opened it and headed back to where she had left.However, the overprotected Vanessa, headed back to her room without even letting out any word out of her mouth.With her feeling upset to her beloved niece, she took a quick glance on her from the staircase then continued to walk upstairs.After a while, Vanessa came back downstairs in a hurry, putting her police badge on.Having her curiousity, Raine put down her book and her gaze dropped down to Vanessa."Where are you going?" she asked."No time to explain," Vanessa answered. "I'll see you later!" She continued to walk towards her car and immediately dashed towards the road.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

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PART EIGHTEEN: THE KIDNAPPER CHASE PART 1"Theo!" shouted the house owner.Thinking quickly, Raine took her phone and snapped at the tricycle's code number before it got away from their sights."Are you alright, Ma'am? Do... Do you know who those people was?" asked Raine."One of them is my son's babysitter! I don't know who the others are! I don't even know how they come in without my security guards knowing," the lady answered."I'll call the police," Raine spoke. But when she was about to type the sos number, she was interrupted by the touch of the lady on her hand."Don't worry. I already called them. They're probably on their way here," she spoke. "Now, let's head inside, shall we?"That touch immediately gave Raine the shivers gently rising towards her spine.However, with her longing to help and for being curious of what just happened, she had chosen to just go inside the house of the lady.The house was huge and

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