All Chapters of The Culprit's Verdict: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The vibrant hues of red blended with tangerines and purples painted the sky and sent a quite invigorating panorama that welcomed us as we landed in Narita International Airport. The rays touched down in the horizon behind the shadow of a mountain peak as the moon appeared on the other side to catch up with the escaping sun. No one but myself seemed to appreciate the nature-sent invitation as passengers moved swiftly out of the plane.

  It was getting late, so I decided to go back to the hotel. But as I approached the grand entrance, a couple of familiar faces in their black tuxedo made their way out. I turned my back on them and shifted my movement opposite to their direction. I kept an eye at them over my shoulder as I slowly walked away. They all rode in different automobiles and it moved one after the other. I didn't avert my eyes as they slowly disappear from my sight. They were stakeholders of the company, same with my parents, I just wondered why they were here. I knew that Mr. Ryle was in a m

The jacuzzi experience was the best part of my stay in the hotel. The water was at a toleratable temperature, enough to make me feel warm and relaxed. I had flanged my body for half an hour: I didn't even notice the twelve missed calls from my uncle. I quickly changed into my nightgown and returned some calls, but he didn't pick up. I had attempted many times until drowsiness visited me.

"Lex!" I got startled when he popped out from behind me. I didn't realize that he had already made his way up here. "Did you find anything? he inquired. I drifted my stare on the wall to let him see the writing there, but when I looked back I saw no sign of

I lifted my other leg above my head and rested it on the Yellowstone wall after feeling satisfied from stretching the other, a thing I usually do before starting a heavy activity. "Are you just going to stare at me or you plan to join me?" I blurted out upon noticing Lexter's eyes were on me.