Defending Mr. Billionaire (Sandoval Trilogy #1) | COMPLETED

Chapter 7

Atty. Christine Villeza

This is the third day after the arraignment of Sandoval but it feels like it was yesterday. Ngayong umaga lang naibigay sa amin ang mga ni-request kong documents sa korte. The court also gave us permission to cross-examine all the pieces of evidence found from the crime scene.

Now, Jelsey and I are now studying the Further and Better Particulars, and the Bill of Particulars inside Sandoval's room. Ang mga ebidensya naman ay maaari naming makita sa kustodiya ng mga pulis, ngunit hindi namin maipapakita sa inakusahan. Nagsimula na ang pag-andar sa kaso ni Sandoval pero parang wala lang ito sa kaniya. "I think we must celebrate this." he even suggested.

Napakunot ang noo ko. "Celebrate what?" I turned these sheets into the next page. "Celebrate na posible kang makulong, Sandoval?"

Ngumisi ito at bahagyang natawa. He reclined his back on his seat and crossed his arms. "No. Let's celebrate that the arraignment has been finished!" He exclaimed loudly. Mabuti na lang at nakasara at naka-lock ang sound-proof na kwarto niya.

Mukhang narinig na rin ni Jelsey 'yon kaya napatingin siya rito. "Palusot mo, Sandoval! Gusto mo lang uminom eh."

Sandoval smiled and chuckle. "To be honest, I really wanted to drink right now. Unfortunately, I'm detained." Tumingin ito sa akin at ngumisi. "Kung may makapagdadala lang talaga ng alak dito eh."

Mas lalong sumama ang tingin ko sa kaniya. "What do you want to say, Sandoval? Gusto mong lumipat ako sa prosecution?" I fought back. Nanlaki naman ang mga mata niya't napalunok.

"Hey, I'm on it." Biglang tayo ni Jelsey mula sa upuan niya at ngumiti sa akin. "I also wanted to drink. Matagal na akong hindi nalalasing eh."

"Are you on drugs, Jelsey?"

"You meant literally? Hell no!" Natawa ito ng bahagya. "I just wanted to be high so I could forget The Times for a day. You know."

"The Times." I trailed off. "You mean Jeffrey Skyler? 'Yong mayabang na reporter na sinabi mong asset natin sa kaso ni Sandoval?" Minsan kasi talaga'y nakalilimutan ko lalo na kapay tambak ako ng mga aaralin.

"He demands a dinner every time I want a piece of information about Sandoval's case. How bad is that? Nakakainis talaga ang gagong 'yon." she hissed.

"Maybe he wants to date you." I looked at the particulars that I was reading. "Or he wants to make love with you."

"What the fuck, Christine? Ang bastos ng nasa isip mo ah." Natatawang sambit ni Jelsey habang nag-aayos ng gamit niya. "Err, whatever. I gotta go. Iinom tayo mamaya pagbalik ko."

Sandoval waved his hand to Jelsey with a grin on his face. Malamang ay tuwang-tuwa ito na makaiinom na naman siya kahit naka-ditine. Nang makalabas si Jelsey ay napailing na lang ako kay Sandoval. "Tuwang-tuwa ah."

"Syempre, na-miss ko rin 'yong alak 'no." he acquiesced.

"Hindi ba't bago ka makulong ay uminom ka rin ng alak?" I retorted and rolled my eyes. Natawa naman siya sa aking tinuran. "But whatever, I got to ask you something."

"What is it?" He cleared his throat and composed himself. "Tungkol ba sa nakaraan natin?" He jested.

I didn't mind his latter question. Baka kasi maupakan ko pa ang isang 'to. "According to this particulars, John Tyler and your fiancé, Charisse Villaluna, are blood-related. Magkapatid silang dalawa. Bakit hindi mo sa akin nasabi 'yon?"

Napakunot naman ang kilay niya. "Nasabi ko naman 'yon sa mga pulis, Attorney Christine. It should be in the police report. Maybe they didn't put it there or you just----!"