OOPS! MYSTERIOUS SOUNDS: BOOK 2.

The 23rd voice. 

[Phodduang]

 

Social media detective @SecretNews

'The big news today is that a condo security guard confessed to assaulting #Anda, leading to his death. #ReclaimJusticeForAnda' Police are now preparing to issue a summons to the suspect.

 

Tawan likes watching swai series. @tawan_ddc

'Oh my god, what's going on? The other day, he confessed to finding Anda in his car, saying the car wasn't started. Yesterday he said the car was started. And now he's confessed to assaulting him.'

 

I've been following the news so closely I'm practically blind. #DemandJusticeForAnda

 

Najaw *You're so annoying @NajanaJa

#DemandJusticeForAnda The more I investigate, the more I feel sorry for Anda. Why did such a lovely child have to go through such terrible things?

 

Jarin*, Anda's mother @Jarin.Jarin2

"Just an announcement: Tomorrow at 10:00 AM, the #DemandJusticeForAnda fan club will be submitting a letter to the DSI to consider the case."

This case is a cover-up.

 

Pattaya doesn't sell curry puffs… huh? @Kareepup225

#DemandJusticeForAnda. There's a feeling that the security guard and Andy, her boyfriend, are just decoys. I think the real culprit is someone close to him."

 

I want to wear flip-flops and then go wear them to "หน้า" (a Thai TV show) @dtcvis

"I'm one of those who don't believe Anda would take sleeping pills and then start his car under the condo. #DemandJusticeForAnda The mysterious condition of the engine that the security guard found is definitely the answer. His inconsistent testimony makes it seem like he's covering up the real culprit. And what about the missing car keys? Or could the real culprit be someone from within the organisation?"

 

Anda is the cutest thing in the world. @wbnla

#BringJusticeBackForAnda. We want to share how adorable he is. We want to encourage his fans. If you're stressed about this news, stop by and take a look. You can see all of his cuteness and cheerfulness in this thread!

 

The controversy surrounding Anda has flared up again following a police press conference stating that the security guard uncle confessed to being the one who assaulted him. Anda's death sparked heated discussions on social media, becoming the number one trending topic within hours of the major announcement.

 

I've been silently reading the comments, which are mostly widespread criticisms. I can't imagine what that security guard, the father of the street vendor, was. If the perpetrator, the uncle, really did harm Anda, I feel sorry for his young children if their father has to go to jail for this case.

 

"Is it possible that he confessed on behalf of someone else?" Tum, who was sitting nearby, spoke up.

 

"But all the evidence points to the uncle."

 

"Don't forget about Am. She's quite suspicious, too. And then there's the issue of the large sum of money going into Andy's boyfriend's account."

 

"The issue with the money in the account has been resolved. The bank has announced that they have apprehended the person who was impersonating Kumbh and conducting transactions in his name."

I nodded.

 

"I think the old man isn't the real culprit, but he must have some involvement in the death," someone commented.

 

"I think so too. This whole thing is strange. There are so many suspicious things going on, from the broken camera to the inconsistent descriptions of the car." I pursed my lips tightly because I hadn't told them that Jin and his friends were looking for irregularities in the CCTV footage they'd obtained. I want people to know that right now, Jin and his gang are taking a lot of risks with this. We don't know how much influence that person in the shadows has.

 

I sat quietly thinking for a while, then I messaged my younger brother. Actually, Satang had told me several days in advance that he would be returning from camp today. I guess I'll have to go back to my condo tonight, but I haven't told Jin yet. He's been busy lately with both Anda and exams, so I don't want to bother him too much.

 

After finishing classes, I parted ways with my friends because I planned to go back and clean my condo, which had been abandoned for several days. When I came out, I saw the same two bodyguards standing there with serious expressions, so I nodded in greeting to them both. I arrived at the condo around five o'clock in the evening, just as Satang got out of a taxi. My younger brother complained that he was very hungry because there was no food at the camp.

 

It was delicious, so that meal we ordered Satang's favourite food via Grab. I played with my younger sibling until almost 10 pm when Jin called.

 

"How is it going?"

[Currently staying in a condo]

 

"Ha"

I impulsively sat up and walked to the balcony, opening the door. Looking down, I saw Jin leaning against a car, waving at me.

 

"How did you get here? It's so late."

(I went to an event with the tycoon, so I stopped by to see you on the way back.)

 

"Okay, wait a minute. I'll be down."

(yes]

 

I walked into the room and told my younger brother that I was going downstairs to see Jin.

 

"Buy me some Lay's chips too."

 

"Huh"

 

"Seriously, P'Phod?"

 

"What the hell?"

 

"What's the deal with you and Jin?" Satang asked with a smile. "I stayed at his house for several days while you were away." Satang probably knew because his parents told him. During the time I was staying at Jin's house, I told my parents I would be staying there because we had work to do together

 

"I stayed overnight because I had a part-time job."

 

"You guys must have been studying hard, huh?" My younger brother's voice was teasing. "There are marks on your neck." I quickly adjusted my collar and glared at my brother.

 

"Is the mark clearly visible?"

 

Satang chuckled softly. "I was joking."

 

"You damn brat."

 

"What did you do to get those marks?"

 

That question made my face flush. I kept thinking about the intimate moments between me and Jin. Of course, if there was a first time, there had to be a second. Three more followed. Jin and I were like oil and fire; whenever we were near each other, it was easy to ignite something.

 

"Is this a case of rivals becoming lovers?"

 

I glared at my younger brother before trying to smack him on the head, but Satang dodged it and continued to make fun of me. So I just shook my head. I grabbed my key card and walked out, my face flushed. Damn, it's all your fault, Jin!

 

"Why are you making that face?" Jin asked with a smile as I stopped in front of him. Seeing his expression, I couldn't resist punching him in the shoulder.

 

"It's all your fault."

 

"Why are you angry at me?" It reached out and gently stroked my cheek.

 

"You left a mark."

 

I pulled down my collar and pointed to where Jin had left the mark. Before leaving the room, I checked myself in the mirror. That bastard duped me. The mark was really around my collarbone. Today I was wearing a dressy outfit, so I could button it up to cover it up. But when I got home and changed into a low-cut t-shirt, it was no surprise that Satang noticed.

 

"I told you not to leave any marks."

 

"Where are the marks?"

 

His smile was so annoying, so I glared at him. Then I noticed my boyfriend was wearing a black suit with a shirt underneath. A white towel was used to dry his hair, revealing a side of his face never seen before. So handsome, I glanced at him silently, but he seemed to sense my gaze and turned his face away. Jin chuckled softly before leaning closer. No. He still had his arm around my neck, preventing me from turning my face away.

 

"That Jin!"

 

"yes"

"Get your face out of here!"

 

"Because I want you to look at me up close."

 

"Get your face away from me, you bastard!"

 

Instead of pulling away, he pressed his forehead against mine and even took the opportunity to give me a light kiss on the nose.

 

"Jiinnnggg"

 

Jin grinned widely before moving closer to hug me.

"You smell good," he murmured. "Let me smell you."

 

"Do you usually ask for this? Acting all innocent."

I choked him.

 

I mumbled before turning my face away, but it quickly snatched a kiss on both cheeks with a loud smacking sound, then buried its face there.

 

"Is something wrong?"

 

"I'm tired." His voice sounded really tired, so I hugged him back and swayed back and forth. Jin hugged me tighter, too. He held me for a long time before speaking.

 

"Phod Duang"

 

"Mmm."

 

"Do you have any silver coins with the Garuda emblem at your house?"

 

I was stunned because I had never told anyone about owning such an item. No one knew except my family. I stared at Jin. My mind was filled with so many questions.

 

"How did you know?"

 

It sighed deeply. "Could you keep this with you for a while?"

 

"Why, Jin? What's going on?"

 

Jin stared at me intently. I've never seen him this stressed before. Even when he had a conflict with Jom, it wasn't this serious. What could be wrong?

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[Jinna]

 

I heard the word 'watch out' in my head while I was hugging the beetle. That sound made my heart race immediately. I didn't want to hear it. My heart sank, and my possessiveness for my loved one grew stronger. It wasn't hard for me to guess that the beetle might be in danger. I'm afraid that someone in the shadows has noticed the beetle, because every time we move or do something, it's as if everything is happening right in front of us.

 

This morning, someone left a package containing a photograph of a beetle at the front of my rented house. It's another threat, after A few days ago, I used my connections with a wealthy businessman to arrange a meeting with the security guard who had been temporarily released.

 

"Can you tell me the truth?"

 

'Who are you?'

 

"Uncle, do you know that a few days ago your two sons went out to sell their goods? They were in terrible shape. They must be disheartened that you got arrested."

 

'Don't mess with my child.'

 

"Do you think your son will be safe if you take the blame for someone else?"

The uncle's face fell at that moment.

 

"Why? Did he threaten you into confessing? Or was it in exchange for a large sum of money that would make your son's life comfortable?"

 

'What are you saying? I don't understand.'

 

"Uncle, do you remember these headphones? The headphones you stole and sold?"

 

"This...how did you know?"

 

"Before you became a security guard, you used to sell rice at the police academy's canteen, didn't you? Think carefully, Uncle. I must admit, your son might be comfortable, but he won't have a father to take care of him. And how can you be sure he'll really be comfortable?"

 

"I don't know you. I will only speak with a lawyer."

 

The power of money can really silence people. I simply smirked before walking away.

"Sorry to bother you so late, Jin."

 

I nodded slightly as I went to meet Anda's lover at a restaurant quite late. Luckily, Tos and Art were there.

 

"What business do you have, Brother Kumbh?"

 

They slid the iPad towards me. The screen showed a regular email with the word 'headphones' printed on it, but what was interesting was that it was an email from Anda Sent to Brother Kumbh.

 

"It was sent to me a few days ago, but I only checked my email and saw it this morning."

 

"The email only contains the word 'headphones' in the message. There are no other words. It's impossible for Anda to have sent this email, unless someone else is secretly using Anda's email address."

 

"Wait a minute," Tos pondered, "but emails can have their send date set. Anda might have intentionally set the send date."

 

"Yeah, before he died, it asked me how to set a schedule for sending emails," Art exclaimed.

 

"Does Brother Kumbh know the password to this email?"

Brother Kumbh shook his head.

"Anda doesn't usually use this email."

 

"Is there a chance that someone else could impersonate Anda and use this email address to send this to you, Kumbh?"

 

"That's something to think about, but why does this message only contain the word 'headphones'?"

 

"The security guard confessed to theft. Even if the police didn't reveal what he stole, they must have known from the uncle that the missing item was a pair of headphones." That's quite puzzling. Suddenly, I had an inexplicable premonition because I remembered Anda telling me never to return the headphones to the police. This means the headphones must be important. They might hold the key to unlocking the mystery of Anda's death. Or, in other words, the police officers aren't trustworthy, which is why I don't want to return them. So why doesn't Anda trust the police when he has a brother who's a police officer?

 

'We're really so outspoken.' Itthi's words were inexplicably chilling.

 

I don't feel that the phrase "deadpan" is a joke; on the contrary, the speaker makes it lean more towards "deadly" or "worth dying of."

 

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[Podduang]

 

I sighed heavily. Ever since Jin told me to carry ancient coins with me, he's been begging and practically forcing the bodyguards to watch over me in my room, even though normally they only guard the ground floor of the condo. I understand he's worried about my safety, but this seems like a bit of an invasion of privacy. I feel like I lack privacy every time I turn towards the door and see a man in black standing there with his hands clasped. Besides, I feel incredibly awkward around Jin. I know that the men in black are his father's men, and even though Jin and I are dating, I can't help but feel intimidated by them. I rubbed my head hard before walking towards the man in black.

 

"Uh, sir?"

 

"yes"

"I think you should go down and keep watch downstairs. My room is small; you'd probably feel cramped."

 

"never mind"

 

"Okay, I'll call Jin and tell him it's better if you take care of me downstairs."

 

"I'm sorry, but unless I get instructions from Mr Jin to change things, I can't go anywhere." I sighed heavily, pacing back and forth for a while before calling my lover. He answered the phone after a short wait.

 

"Change the order. Have the guy in the black shirt go down and look after me, Jin." Before he could say anything, I fired off, "Otherwise, I'll stubbornly go to the shop."

 

"I'm going to drink with Tum and the others today."

[Phodduang]

 

"I don't know. I'm not a prisoner, you can't do this."

[I'm worried]

 

[You're so stubborn.]

 

"It's okay to be concerned, but there have to be limits. Respect my personal space. This is making me uncomfortable."

 

"Please give me some space."

The person on the other end of the line sighed deeply.

 

(Okay, then you have to tell me every time you go anywhere. Give me your phone so I can talk to him.) I grinned before handing the phone to the person in front of me. After that, I don't know what the person on the other end said; I only heard the man in black acknowledge the command before handing the phone back to me.

 

"Then I'll take my leave now." The man in black spoke in a calm voice, which made me nod in agreement.

 

"I'll go with you. I was planning to go to the convenience store."

 

I grinned widely before following the guy in black down to buy some things. I didn't have classes today, so I was just relaxing in my condo, but I have a dinner date with Jin this evening.

 

After getting my hands full of food, I pressed the elevator button to go up to my room. It was at that moment that Am walked into the elevator. I paused for a moment as she offered a strained smile, lowering her head and hiding her eyes behind her dark sunglasses. I noticed something unusual about her face and the corners of her mouth again. Although she was a suspect, she had been temporarily released. I felt a little uneasy, unsure if she was the one who had sent me the threatening messages. But whether it's true or not, I should be wary of young women.

 

"Are you afraid of me?" she asked sadly. "I never hurt Anda."

 

"Huh?"

 

"It wasn't me! I didn't do it!" the young woman burst into tears, looking left and right as if frightened of something. "I didn't send you any threatening messages. It wasn't me."

 

I paused for a moment. "How did you know I received threatening messages, Am, when I never told anyone?"

 

The young woman's face turned pale, and she looked startled at what she had blurted out. As soon as the elevator opened, she rushed out, fleeing as if terrified of something. Something about her, that kind of behaviour, made me curious, so I finally ran after the girl.

 

"Khun Am"

 

"Don't come here."

 

"Am, wait a minute. What do you know?"

 

"Don't follow me, please."

 

"You know about Anda's case, right?"

 

I struggled with her, and during that time, the woman quickly inserted her key card to open her room door. I inadvertently followed her inside.

 

"Go back. You have to go back," she stammered, pushing me away to keep me from following. "Trust me, you have to go back."

 

"Why?"

 

"Go back before it comes."

 

"Who is it? Who's coming?"

 

I didn't understand, as the girl screamed and hurriedly pushed me towards the door.

 

"Hurry up."

Bang!

 

Just then, the door to Am's room slammed shut with such a loud bang that I spun around to look, and what I saw was someone familiar.

 

"Brother Itthi"

Before I could say anything, I felt dizzy and fainted.