I
And so the case for murder, for killing Rhoda Tolentino; kidnapping and serious illegal detention, for taking forcefully, detaining, and depriving Mr. Seigfred Yee of his liberty for more than a week has been charged against Conrad Zhang, to which he pleaded not guilty despite of glaring pieces of evidence and strong witnesses that would definitely pin him down.
When it was time for Atty. Yhera to ask Seigfred what really happened to prepare for his defense, only then that Atty. Yhera fully understood the circumstances. She knew very well now how to nail Mr. Conrad Zhang in his toes.
After the first hearing, which was the arraignment, to which Mr. Conrad Zhang pleaded not guilty they need to wait for the next hearing or the Pre-trial conference, which was scheduled almost a month from the arraignment hearing day.
As such, Atty. Yhera made sure that they will be fully prepared with their pieces of evidence to be presented in court for its markings for identification purposes. She doubts if the accused will do plea bargaining considering how proud and confident, this Conrad Zhang could be that he could use his money and his father’s influence in the court. That is where he would be utterly wrong because Atty. Yhera would definitely do everything to play their cards well.
Since they still had a lot of time prior to the Pre-trial conference, Seigfred gave her fiancee another round of surprises that Atty. Yhera could truly say that he really made it up to her.
“Sweety, where are we going?” Atty. Yhera asked with curiosity when Seigfred fetched her one Saturday morning from their house.
He just winked at her, “Secret, Sweety. Promised, you will like it.”
“Uhhmm, alright, then I will keep my mouth shut in the meantime then.” Atty. Yhera said smiling as she sat on the seat beside him. He drove the car without any sign of being in hurry. As she could observe, it was as if he was taking his time while driving, savoring the moment as they drove away from the Metropolis.
“Babe, we are going Southbound are we?” she then asked when she noticed their direction.
“Yes, Babe, and guess who will be there waiting for us?” Siegred asked winking at her.
She looked at him, curiosity building up inside her, “Who?” she asked.
“Hmm, it will be a surprise, so I won’t tell,” he said grinning and teasing her.
“Seigfred Yee! You better tell me now,” she insisted as she used her lawyer tone at him.
Seigfred Yee laughed out loud as he noticed her getting pissed-off already. “No, Sweety; I wanted the excitement in you to keep going. So just keep guessing, alright? Don’t be a killjoy by giving me that Attorney aura of yours.”
Atty. Yhera gave him a sullen looked but Seigfred was still not convinced to tell her what awaits her in a few minutes.
II
As they were nearing their destination, Atty. Yhera received a message from her best friend Buddy.
“Hey, girl, what’s up? Where are you?” This is Buddy’s message.
“Oh, inside Seigfred’s car waiting to know where he is really going to bring me this time,” she replied to Buddy.
“Really? Wow, that’s exciting!” Buddy replied which I just answered him back with three smiling emoticons.
“Sweety, are we still far?” restless, she asked his driving fiance beside her.
“Hmm, fifteen minutes, I guess, we will be there.” Seigfred replied smiling and then asked, “Getting more excited Sweety?”
“Sort of.” She glanced at him, smiling.
Seigfred smiled back and then informed him, “Good. We will stay there for two days, Sweety. We will come back to the city on Sunday night.”
“Alright, that will be good Sweety. It will refresh us and will make us feel relax while away from the city.” Atty. Yher said, agreeing to Seigfred.
Seigfred’s car suddenly turned left and entered a big resort. It seems to be a private resort.
“We are here now, Sweety.” Seigfred said as he opened the door beside him, walked around to the passenger door beside Atty. Yhera and opened the same for her.
“Wow, this is wonderful! Awesome, Sweety. I am sure my two days will be worth it staying here,” she said with astonishment.
“You will feel better Sweety, once you will see who are inside,” Seigfred winked at her as he put her arms around her shoulders and guided her going to the biggest villa inside the resort.
“Sweety, you are making everything in suspense, hmmpp,” she said looking at him with squinting eyes.
Seigfred just laughed at her and pulled her closer to his side. “Don’t look at me like that, I might retaliate inside our bedroom tonight,” he whispered to her in a teasing tone. She pinched him gently in return, blushing.
As they came closer to the big villa, she heard voices coming nearer and nearer; familiar voices that she has been missing for a while now.