Chapter 41: The Drama Queen II (Investigation)

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NAWALA ANG antok ko nang marinig ang bulungan ng limang hotel staff na nakasabay namin. The elevator stopped at the fifth floor where our room was located, but I did not get out. Luthor, who stood on my right, shot a sideward glance at me, mentally asking why we remained inside.

Hindi ako lasing. Ni hindi nga ako nakainom kaninang nasa bar kami. Conscious din ako na sa fifth floor ang kuwarto namin. But due to my insatiable curiosity on what had happened, I decided to follow the scent of the crime scene.

The elevator stopped at the third floor. Pagkabukas ng pinto, nagmadaling lumabas ang mga hotel staff at nagmamadaling tinakbo ang kahabaan ng hallway. Nagpahuli kaming lumabas ng kasama ko. We followed behind the hotel staff who joined the others in front of Room 303. Some, mostly the female ones, had their eyes widened in shock and even covered their mouths. May iilan pa ngang napatalikod at halos nasuka.

"Bakit andaming staff diyan sa labas?"

"May nangyari ba sa kabilang room?"

"Natatandaan n'yo pa ba kung sino ang guest na naka-check-in diyan?"

"Hindi, eh. Pero mukhang VIP yata."

Pati ang guests sa ibang room ay na-curious siguro kung bakit nakalupong ang staff sa tapat ng isang hotel room.

Luthor, of course, protested with my decision through a meaningful gaze. Though we were in a clsoed space, I couldn't feel his aura that sent chills to me anyome. His eyes that lacked vibrance were telling me to leave the case alone to the authorities and that we should go back to our room. Wala ni isang salitang lumabas sa bibig niya pero alam kong gano'n ang kanyang iniisip.

While the security personnel wearing faded blue barong was busy trying to calm the curious crowd, I saw a window of opportunity. I was about to take a peek when Luthor grabbed my wrist. Pasimple akong nagpumiglas para hindi agaw atensyon sa ibang kasama namin.

"You shouldn't get yourself involved in this case," he said, staring at me with his piercing eyes while shaking his head. "You are here to relax, not to get yourself busy. And it's past midnight already. We should get some sleep."

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