“Take a seat,” Chief said as he took his. “So I see we have a guest tonight,” he said, pertaingin to Trevor.
“Chai already told you beforehand, am I right?” tanong ko.
“Yes she did, Officer Yeo. I hope this will turn out as what is planned.”
“It will, Chief. Mr. Del Julio will be a big help,” I assure him.
“Anyway, let’s start.” Pinatong ni Chief ang kamay niya sa mesa. “About the MRI and ultrasound findings of Hye Soo. Or should we call her Sung-Ryeong. She has Cirrhosis. A liver disease. It explains the vomiting of blood and her swollen tummy, Officer Yeo.”
“They have a son. Pero sa picture ko pa lang nakikita at hindi ko pa din alam ang pangalan,” singit ko. “But the real question here is why she is pretending to be Hye Soo.”
“And where is the real Hye Soo,” patong ni Chai.
“Charles can surely answer this,” sabi ko sabay tingin kay Trevor. “Rin and Sung-Ryeong are close. Rin is Charles’ wife. Charles’ former business client is Yam Xiu. Yam Xiu’s wife is Sung-Ryeong. For sure may nalalaman si Charles kahit pa konti.”
“How can Mr. Del Julio help us, Officer Yeo. Enlighten me please,” malumanay na sabi ni Chief.
“A family is always a family. Mas kilala ni Trevor si Charles. Alam niya mga kahinaan ng kapatid niya. Pwede nating makuha ang tiwala ni Charles para umamin at pumanig sa batas.”
Sumandal si Chief at pinatong sa armrest ang magkabilang siko. “Now I ask you, Mr. Del Julio, what help can you give to us?”
Trevor shows no sign of fear or intimidation. He just looks like he’s in a meeting trying to have a deal with a client. “We grew up under the same roof, school and rules of our parents. I’ve always been a big brother to him even though how much he tries to push me away. My brother may not listen to me at all times, but if there’s someone who knows him very well, I am that person. I am not here to help the PNP and NBI, I am here to help my brother do the right thing.”
A dignifying answer it is. Chief looked at me. “I trust you on this, Officer Yeo,” sabi niya na may halong ‘pag-ito-pumalpak’ tone. “We can have him as our criminal informant.”
“Thank you, Chief.”
“And about Fuente.” Tinuro ni Chief si Fatima. “Have an eye on her, Detective Suarez.”
Our meeting ends up in discussing what will be tonight’s plan. Ang aking pinakamabait na plano patungkol sa paghuli ng criminal. Trevor said Charles will visit Tita Mary’’s wake this midnight. Gabi gabi daw siyang dumadalaw. Huling lamay na ngayon ni Tita at bukas na ang cremation.
“Officer Yeo, may I have a word with you?” asks Chief as we stand up on our seats.
“Okay.” Nilingon ko si Trevor. “Wait for me at the receiving area.”
Tumango siya at sumabay ng lumabas kaynila Detective Suarez.
Kami na lang ni Chief ang natira dito sa loob ng conference room. Umupo ulit kami.
“What are we gonna talk about, Chief?”
“I cannot trust Mr. Del Julio one-hundred percent,” umpisa niya. “How sure are you he’s on our side?”
BINABASA MO ANG
Undercover Queen
Action[Book 2 of Undercover Chic] The Undercover Chic is a secretary no more. It won't be pen and gun anymore. Get ready to get hypnotized again. Because this time, we're talking about tiara and gun. Officer Yeo reporting for duty as an Undercover Queen.
Chapter 45
Magsimula sa umpisa
