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Based on the gathered information of Atty. Yhera’s NBI friend, Conrad Zhang, Rhoda’s ex-boyfriend, is a 26-year-old, car racer and the illegitimate son of a wealthy Chinese businessman. He has been involved in numerous troubles. He has been once imprisoned when caught having a pot session inside a club during a buy-bust operation. He was fined for overspeeding and been blootered for allegedly punching a waiter in a restaurant in Makati City.
“He is an ill-tempered idiot,” Atty. Yhera murmured when she finished reading the report about Conrad Zhang.
Atty. Yhera’s suspicion grew more about Rhoda’s ex-boyfriend. If that man was capable of doing those past troubles and /or crimes, it was highly possible that out of his jealousy and bad temperament, he killed Rhoda and most probably Seigfred, with whom Rhoda has publicly declared obsession.
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IWhen Atty. Yhera arrived home after her coffee time with Jethross, she felt light in a way. She was amazed to notice a very different type of Jethross already. She seemed to have matured so much not only in looks but also in taking care of his responsibilities in life. Maybe because of the life he had after getting married to Rose. Now, Yhera could understand, why Jethross was given by the Lord that time to Rose and left her; he was more to be needed by Rose and not by her.Thinking now if he can consider Jethross as a suspect for the death of Rhoda and most probably of Seigfred, whom she always prayed to be still alive and safe, made her think twice already. But, as a lawyer, she needs to continue the investigation; she will wait for the investigation report of her friend at the NBI before finally letting go of Seigfred from the list of suspects.She went directly to her room after ki
ISurveillance on Conrad Zhang has been tightened. All his whereabouts have been recorded. Unknown to Conrad Zhang, his three cars, including the one he used for his racing have a tracing detector put in each of its undercarriages. So, whatever car he will use, the NBI team will be able to find him.Atty. Yhera also used her connections at the Registry of Deeds to locate all the properties of the Zhang Family, which she guessed to be under the name of Conrad Zhang’s Filipina Mother or under Conrad Zhang himself. His father is Chinese so definitely under the Philippine laws, he, as a foreigner cannot own land in the Philippines.Her connection inside the Registry of Deeds e-mailed her the list of about ten real estate properties owned by the Zhang Family. What triggered Atty. Yhera’s curiosity was that beach resort in Isla Verde, a secluded island nearby Batangas Province. When she researched the island, he
I When the NBI Operatives together with Atty. Yhera approached Conrad Zhang, they found out that the man lying on the ground was not Seigfred Yee. “Mr. Conrad Zhang, we have a search warrant in this premises, “ the head of the NBI operatives said. Conrad Zhang looked at them with squinting eyes, “Why are you going to search our resort? What did I violate?” he asked harshly. “For possible kidnapping of Mr. Seigfred Yee and for killing Ms. Rhoda Tolentino and we will already include serious physical injury for this man, in flagrante delicto,” Again the Head of the NBP Operatives said, showing to Conrad Zhang the copy of the search warrant he has in his hand. “Sir, please help me, please help and Mr. Seigfred,” the lying man on the ground suddenly said in a stammering manner. Conrad Zheng was about to kick him but one of the NBI already pointed his gun at Conrad Zhang. “Kick him or hurt him and I will blow your gaddam ass,”
IBefore the NBI Operatives and Atty. Yhera came to rescue Seigfred at the Beach Resort of Conrad Zhang, Seigfred was able to escape.For a couple of days, Seigfred tried to untie his hands using a small broken glass that he found inside the room. Immediately, he untied the knot also on his feet and got out of the room through its window, hiding from bushes to bushes, in order not to be noticed by the two guards around. He sneaked until he reached the beachfront almost crawling. As he checked around, he knew that his only escape was to be able to go to the other side of the island. But he cannot be able to swim all throughout no matter how good, a swimmer he could be. He tried to find something that could help him survive in the sea while swimming going to the next island. He could not use any boat, surely, once a boat will be heard and seen going away, he will be caught. Until he saw a big gallon of water.
IAling Matina automatically ran towards the shore. She knows very well that such scream that she heard came from her beloved Shandall; the lady, she took good care of since the time she was born. She could risk her life to save her should she is at risk.Aling Matina shouted at their guards to follow her. So, three of their guards ran along with her going to the shore.“Shandall, what happened?” With a worried tone, Aling Matina asked the woman who was kneeling in front of a man’s body, which seemed to be not breathing anymore.The three guards approached their Madam and one of them checked the pulse of the man lying on the sands.“What? Is he still alive?” Aling Matina asked, exclaiming.The three guards looked up at Aling Matina simultaneously, and the man who checked Seigfred’s pulse nodded. “Y
I Atty. Yhera and her officer friend at the NBI made a further search on Seigfred in the nearby islands where they caught Conrad Zhang; Today, the whole afternoon, they were able to visit two nearby islands but unluckily, there was no sign of Seigfred there. Sad and about to lose hope, Atty. Yhera, excuse herself from her friend and his co- NBI officers and she walked briskly inside her Montero car. As she sat down inside her car, Atty. Yhera was not able to hold back her tears. She let herself cried and poured out all the sorrows and emptiness that she felt inside her heart since the time Seigfred has been found missing. They said, sometimes, strong women breakdown and cried too; they just hid it, where no one could see them. The fierce lawyer cried and felt how weak she is right now. She just sent a message to her friend, saying she will go ahead and drove her Montero car b
I True to his promise to Shandall and accepting her reasons as valid enough, the young Doctor keeps his mouth shut. He also wanted to protect his patient, should his life has been at risk. He returned the next morning to the beach resort of Shandall when he was being picked up by the woman’s driver and bodyguard. Inside the guestroom, Shandal took a sit on the chair beside the bed where their unexpected guest is still sleeping soundly. Her eyes never leave the handsome face of the man, whom she knew now as Seigfred Yee, a billionaire, who owns an international real estate company. She could not take her eyes away from his nose down to his inviting lips. She could even imagine, how it is to be kissed by such manly lips. She moved her chair nearer to the bed and stretched her right hand. She caressed his face and traced his nose and his lips with her fingers. Unable to control herself, she moved her head nearer and lowered it down, kissi
I Her heart palpitates as she tried to move her feet. She can’t hide the excitement within her at the same time regrets that she came in late in his life. She is sure that he would automatically request to call his fiancee, now that he is awake and everything between their unexpected meeting will be gone in vain. Inside the guest room, Seigfred indeed has awakened. His eyes were opened and trying to familiarize himself with the place he was into. “Where am I?” he asked the young Doctor as he entered the guest room. Shandall was following him. “Hello Sir, I am Doctor Pol, this is Ms. Shandall and Ms. Matina here. You are in a private resort owned by Ms. Shandall’s family here in Batangas. How are you feeling now?” the young doctor said as he walked nearer to the bed of Seigfred. “I think, I am fine now Doctor Pol; I just felt my throat dried up so I asked for