Love versus Justice

Chapter 16 - A Concerned Friend

    The search engine revealed a lot of results.  All of them are basic information regarding his birth, family background and family members. As the case brief revealed, he indeed has a wife named Patricia Parker, a son named Edison and a daughter named Dorris. However, there is no news regarding their death. No matter how hard she tried to change the keywords, the search engine revealed nothing.

    This is hopeless, she thought as she turns off her computer. 

    Ring, ring! 

    "Hello, Mandy?" It is Laila on the other line.

    "Yes..."

    "I saw the news about what happened to your house today. Are you okay?" Laila sounds worried about her safety.

    "Yes. The thief did not get anything. I caught him red handed but he was able to flee. He did try to steal the case file though."

    "Oh my God!" She can hear Laila's nervous voice on the other line. "So what's your plan? Are you going to get security guards?"

    "No. I just asked the subdivision's security to pay close attention to any suspicious activity near my house."

    Laila shook her head. This girl, she is really not scared of anything, she thought. She knows that whatever she says will not change her mind about this.

    "Ok. Will I see you in the office later?"

    "Yes, Laila. I'll see you there. Bring the stuff you found on your father's box," she instructed. "Then we will have a talk about this case in the conference room at 10."

    "Yes, ma'am," Laila said as she checks the time on her wristwatch. "I'd better go and prepare. I need to got there earlier than you."

    "Alright, see you."

    Two hours later, the bestfriends were discussing about the case in the conference room of the the office. 

    "Laila, I have studied the case this morning. Tell me about what you found out from your research."

    Laila narrated everything to her. At the end of the report, she was able to get some leads. 

    "I will consider the things you mentioned, Laila. However, I want you to do a research about Grande and Martini. I believe that the Grande mentioned in this case is the father of the current President of this country."

    "Yes, he is," Laila answered immediately. I have done an initial research about him. He really is the father of President Bill Grande. He used to be a close contender of Vice-President Morris Parker in the Presidential seat." 

    "I want an updated information about him, his whereabouts, his involvement in this case and his current life at the present."

    "Got this," Laila answered immediately. "If there's nothing else, I'll start my research."

    "Yes, you may go."

    This is what Mandy loves about Laila. Even if she is her bestfriend, she still treats her as a boss when they are in the workplace. 

    "Atty. Mandy." It is Laila's voice again. She came back after leaving the conference room.

    When she lifted her head, she was surprised to see someone with her. 

    "Mr. Dawson?"