Second Chances

CHAPTER SIX

Daniel's POV

A week and a half had passed since Alana assigned me to investigate the case of the missing funds incident. I have not done anything necessary that would lead me to find the culprit who stole the money. I was too busy with my lectures and study sessions. Kailangan kong bumawi ngayong semester. That's why I've been burying myself with books and tiring my hands in writing notes while hoping and praying na sana makabawi ako ngayon at sa paraang ito maitatama ko ang mga pagkukulang ko bilang estudyante. 

But yeah. Like I said, wala pa akong nagagawang plano para mahanap kung sino ang nagnakaw. But I have found a clue.

Since nakalagay sa maliit na personal safe box kung saan nilagay ang funds, mayroon din dapat nakakaalam ng code ng safe. Tatlo lang naman sa committee and nakakaalam ng code; Si chairwoman at dalawang members, si Justin at Helena.

As far as I know, Alana entrusted the funds to Helena. Si Justine naman ang nagmamay-ari ng safe and he suggested doon itago ang funds para walang makakuha. I'm not even sure Theo knows the code of the safe, but the President? I'm not sure.

"Yeah, kaming tatlo lang nila Chairwoman at Helena ang nakakaalam ng code," Justine exclaimed. We were at the locker room and I approached him as soon as I saw him. "Chairwoman never trusted anyone from the committee with the funds considering their history."

"History?" nagtatakang tanong ko. "Anong history?"

Binuksan niya ang locker niya at nilagay ang mga notebook niya ro'n. "You didn't know? May ilan sa committee ang may history ng pagnanakaw ng class funds sa kani-kaniyang sections," Sinara niya ang locker niya at sumandal patagilid habang inaayos ang salamin niya. "Nang maupo si Alana sa position niya sa execom, nag conduct siya ng background check sa bawat members. Alam mo naman 'yan si Alana. Napaka-mistrustful."

"Yeah, I get that," I mumbled. Hindi naman kasi porkit part ng ng student body ang isang student ibig sabihin ay matitino at responsible silang estudyante. Nowadays, sumasali na lang ang iba for clout.

"But is there another person you think who could've known the code?" I asked. "Since it's impossible for you to, you know, stole the funds since kayong dalawa ni Helena ang nakakaalam kung paano buksan ang safe." I exclaimed suspiciously.

"I'm not who you think you're suspecting, Daniel," he chuckled. "But no worries. I take no offense."

"And regarding your question, I don't think I know anyone other than Helena who knows the code," He said. "But...someone who could've been playing with the safe." He scratched his chin lighter as he mumbled suspiciously,

"Playing with the safe?"

"Yeah. I remember now. 'Yong mga baguhan na Juniors. I remember two months ago nahuli kong pinaglalaruan ng mga Juniors ang safe, trying to open it. Sinaway ko sila at pinagbantaan na i-re-report ko ang ginawa nila sa chairwoman. Luckily, hindi na nila inulit ang ginawa nila."

I felt my insides tickled with excitement and curiosity. "Ilan sila?"

"Lima sila pero tatlo lang sa kanila ang sinusubukan buksan ang safe. They were even making a joke about it. If I remember correctly, 'yong dalawa pinagsasabihan silang tatlo na tigilan na paglaruan ang safe when I overheard them."

I nodded. So, the Juniors are the primary suspects for now.

Pumunta ako sa room kung saan nakalagay ang safe pagtapos makipag-usap kay Justin. Pagbukas ko ng pinto, bumungad sa 'kin si Helena at Vanessa. Helena is sitting at the swivel chair while facing her laptop while Vanessa is beside her sitting at the table with her legs crossed. Vanessa eyed me sharply before raising her brows at me.