CHAPTER ONE: GETTING TO KNOW THE SUSPECTS

THE DAILY PUBLISHER 2000

City of Fortuna Official Publication

September 21, 2xxx

CEO/President of Fortuna Air's Son found Dead

September 21, 2***, Peter Santiago, Son of Henry Santiago, CEO/President of Fortuna Air was found lifeless in his car yesterday, September 20, 2***, 6'oclock in the morning. His body was swimming in a pool of blood and the investigators found out that he was stabbed on his chest and choked to death.

...6 persons were suspected as the killer: Aron Thomas, Peter Santiago's Best friend; Charice Lopez, His Ex-Girlfriend; Phillip Romualdez, His Cousin; Hailey Santiago, His elder Sister; Thomas Tomlinson, His Sister's Boyfriend; and Leila Preya, His Stalker. These speculations were according to some witnesses who had seen the victim with them on the same day of death.

...A funeral for Santiago, is being held at Potter Heimlich Chapel.

"I didn't kill him! He's My Brother! Please believe me! Dad, you believe me, don't you?" Hailey dreadfully asked after reading today's newspaper. She was allowed by the court to stay at her own home until enough evidence proves that she's the killer.

"Of course, honey, I believe you. I know you wouldn't do such a thing." She hugged him. Tears unconsciously fell from Hailey's eyes. Her face expresses fear, confusion, anger, and depression. Ever since the news had spread out, her "elite" friends started to turn their backs from her. No one was left to stand by her, except her family and his boyfriend Thomas.

"Dad, I don't want to go to jail! I don't want to be imprisoned!" Tears fell from her eyes

"You won't go to jail! You are his Sister and you will never kill him." said her dad which made her mad.

"I DIDN'T DO IT, Dad You know how much I love my brother, and I wouldn't bear to kill him!" Then, she cried hardly.

"I'm sorry, dear." Her dad said as he comforted her. "I didn't mean to say that. I'm sorry. I know you will never kill your brother"

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Hailey and Peter grew up together. They were known as the "The Perfect Sibling in the City of Fortuna" adored by everyone, but despite of their closeness and Love for each other, Hailey thought of Peter as her love one. She loves peter more than just a brother. She always thought of them getting married, and even stole a kiss from him whenever his drunk. Peter, on the other hand, knows what his sister is doing. He can't react and forcefully reject her. During his teenage years, peter overheard his father and mother talking about him being an orphan thus made him think that he was in debt to the Santiago family. He never engages into extreme conversation, avoided petty quarrels and misunderstandings with her to show his gratitude to the Santiago family. Peter was known to be the hottest bachelor in the city of Fortuna, He was idolized, loved by many women in their generation but whenever he wants to date someone, Hailey made sure she'd know them, this includes her best friend turn enemy Charice Lopez. She even tried to scare, threatened and copy them--- from the way she dressed to how they did their makeup. Hailey was also lucky when it comes to boys. With her model-like appearance, she had the chance to break every guy's heart in their city but unfortunately she ended up dating Thomas Tomlinson, son of the owner of their rival company due to her father's request. She might be his sister; we don't know because she also kept dirty little secrets.

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"WHAAATT? Who the fuck did this ARTICLE?" yelled Thomas after reading the newspaper. He was currently eating his breakfast and was comfortably wearing only his boxer short. Just like his girlfriend Hailey, He was also allowed by the court to stay at home until proven guilty.

"Joey!" he scream, calling his butler

"I want you to visit this publisher's editor-in-chief offer her thousands of money, just tell that person to remove this article. This might ruin my dad's company and reputation!" His eyes are full with anger.

*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*

He took his phone from the table and answer "Hello? Thomas?" said the caller, He immediately got his composure and answered "Yes Honey?" His once vicious tone turns into a sweet one.

"*sniff* Saw the news today! And it broke my heart" the caller's tone of voice shows a hint of crying.

He smirks "I know Hailey and I am doing my best to stop this! Don't cry Honey, we are innocent and soon this will end" he replied.

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Thomas Tomlinson is the only son of CEO/President of Parmesan Air, which is the rival company of Fortuna Air. Due to economic breakdown, both companies decided to have a partnership, this was sealed by letting Thomas Tomlinson marry Hailey Santiago. His Boy Next Door look hides his true identity, Thomas never really in love with Hailey, he just wants to rule both companies. He is a ruthless player, a fucker and greedy of powers. Thomas knows that only by marrying Hailey, he can control Fortuna air. It was during an event for the "elites" when he met Hailey, who was then on her teenage years. Thomas might be one of the killer or not, but the truth is, He also have his own Dirty Little Secrets.

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"Baby, why are you so loud? You ruin my sleep" a girl having an angelic face, wearing just a piece of cloth that covers her front nudity, appeared in front of the bedroom door, her look shows how she enjoyed the things They did, how she scratches and mark him and how she humps and thrust him last night. But today, her eyes indicate how irritated and disgusted she was.

"Baby, your awake now? My Beautiful Sleeping beauty" Said by a familiar voice.

"Who are you talking to?" Her eyes grew wide and her left eye brows twitch into a fierce look.

"It was Hailey. Don't make me mad baby" he drinks the last cup of coffee on his table and added "I know you wouldn't like it" in a threatening voice.

She knew that she needs to stop, his change of tone expresses his dominance and shows how superior he is.

"I am sorry baby" She lowered her voice and added "I didn't mean to piss you off".

She walks toward him; her hands are on her front holding a piece of cloth covering her fore bareness. She sits on his lap and wraps her arms around him.

"Baby, I just can't help it! I always get jealous, that bitch will be marrying you anytime soon". He put his arms around her and said "Don't be!"

She bit her lip in response..

"Stop that! You're turning me on" he said. Charice wearing nothing felt his waking crotch through his boxer. She seductively touches his face which is just an inch away from her and whispered....

"I want you inside me now".

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Charice Lopez was Peter Santiago's ex. She is the bastard daughter of the owner of Lopez group of companies. Charice was once Hailey's Best friend, they play together, put makeups on and shares secrets with each other. This continues until Hailey, who was in love with his brother, found out that Charice is flirting him. Hailey thought she was betrayed by her best friend and decided to destroy the image of Charice Lopez. At school, she became her favorite girl to bully. Every day, she would bash charice, from the way she styled her hair to how she flunked her classes, spread rumors of her being a slut and put pieces of paper and stones on her bag. She even used Peter and made him court Charice, record their make out sessions and produce a copy to be featured on the monitor of their University. Because of these insults she got every single day, Charice's anger grew larger and larger especially when she already knew that Peter was playing her. It was hidden deep inside of her, which makes the fire ignite even more. She swears to take revenge and not to Fall in love again. She even cursed the name Peter Santiago. Charice might have hide grudges on the victim but this does not prove that she's guilty, one things for sure, Charice Lopez hides her own Dirty Little Secrets.