The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 357

Being On Guard ~Liam~ Upon arrival at the street, we noticed that everything remained undisturbed, just as we had left it.

The crime scene was still cordoned off with tape.

“Does it look the same as last night?” Justin inquired, and Josephine confirmed with a nod as he parked the van.

“I instructed them to maintain the integrity of the scene.

We can’t be sure if the perpetrators tampered with it as well, so let’s not give them any confidence that they followed my instructions,” Justin warned, and we all understood the importance of preserving the evidence and the likelihood that the pack members were corrupt.

“Marvin, Charlotte, Sebastien, and Oliver, you’ll investigate the exterior.

Check the tire tracks from grandma’s gate leading to the burnt van,” Justin directed.

“The rest of us will head inside.

Once you’re done outside, join us indoors to discuss your findings,” he continued, efficiently dividing us into two teams to make the most of our investigation.

Josephine, Noah, and I accompanied Justin as we entered the building for the investigation.

As soon as we stepped inside, Justin inquired about the location where the body was found, and I provided him with the details.

He and Josephine went to explore that particular room, while Noah and I were assigned to search other areas.

\ Investigating Grandma’s house felt bizarre.

Only a few weeks ago, I was living here peacefully, but now it had become a crime scene.

The question that haunted me was: why did they target the housekeeper? “I bet they thought your grandparents were home,” Noah commented, scanning the surroundings.

“But what did my grandparents ever do to them?” I questioned, seeking an explanation.

He simply shrugged in response.

“After watching that video where they mentioned instructing the council to do something for them, I wouldn’t be surprised if they had plans to target your grandparents.

Holding your girlfriend wouldn’t necessarily force your father or mine to comply with their demands.

It might pressure you, but you don’t have the final say.

Your grandparents, on the other hand, are a different story altogether.

Both our fathers would be more inclined to bend, especially yours.

Lady Stephanie is his mother, and I know I’d do anything to protect my own mother, just like you would for yours.

Now imagine your father’s situation,” Noah explained, connecting the dots eloquently.

“It was quick thinking to prevent them from coming home,” he praised, and hearing Noah piece everything together, I realised how much sense it made.

“Sophia isn’t my girlfriend,” I corrected him, and he nodded, chuckling.

“Yeah, right.

So we all got involved in something that wasn’t our business because you wanted some excitement, Li?” he questioned, leaving me unsure of how to respond.

He then revealed something embarrassing, saying, “Your mother told mine that you confessed your feelings for Sophia to her and your father.” My impulsive actions left me feeling utterly embarrassed.

In my defense, I tried to explain, “I wanted them to take the situation seriously.” Noah countered my argument, saying, “You didn’t need to confess your feelings unless they were genuine, Li.

You were planning to ask her out the night she went missing.

You’ve been through a lot of emotional trauma.” He paused and fixed me with a serious gaze.

It was an unusual expression for Noah, who, along with Sebastien, usually appeared playful and carefree.

However, their sharp eyes betrayed their keen awareness of their surroundings.

It was impossible to fool them; their ability to quickly piece things together made lying futile.

“You’re my cousin,” he sighed, “and so is Josephine,” he added, hinting at the direction of the conversation.

“I’m aware of what’s going on between you two.

Your silent gestures and secret mind links don’t fool me, which is why I brought up Sophia during breakfast.

I’d hate to see Jo hurt.

She’s kind-hearted and sweet, and she doesn’t deserve to be caught up in your issues with Sophia.

If she’s just a substitute until Sophia is found, I promise you, Li, you’ll have a problem with me, and I am sure it is the same for the others because we expect better from you.

Jo may seem tough, but she has a gentle soul that can be easily bruised.

I see the way she looks at you, the way she laughs and acts around you.

and if you were oblivious to that fact before,

he said with genuine

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

find the words, and he

I tell you this, you have to

I requested, and he furrowed his brow, considering my words before nodding

I had feelings

confessed it to everyone and was quite adamant

but I don’t have those

hesitated, and he remained silent, waiting for

blurted out, causing

found out during dinner when

I fought against it, but in the end, I decided to give fate a chance,” I confessed, and he

she isn’t

You can’t know.

can’t know,” he argued,

but fate seems to have different

know, and I don’t intend to tell

own, in a natural way, and decide if she wants me or not,”

about you? Bond aside, do you want her?” he asked, and I nodded without

I admitted, and he

“I believe you, Li.

you

did that with Sophia, so I believe you,” he reassured me, taking

is safe with

her or anyone, and I genuinely

way,” he said, and with those words, his serious expression softened into a relaxed one

that the Albert twins were

seemed the type to choose to

want to ask you about your friends in Mountain, the ones you invited to the

social climbers?” he chuckled, surprising me

we thought you didn’t know,” I admitted, and he

know, but it

have everyone up north, so you don’t need any extras, but it’s

and I find their efforts

amusement, and

had their hands full with those boys,” he said, laughing, and I could

seen Harper lose her

guy just kept going

two missed it, but I guess you guys

my Eastern cousins were this mischievous until

for any traces of clues, we came to

with the floors mopped and all surfaces meticulously tended

the cleaning couldn’t have been done by

it been her, the lingering scents of Josephine and me

exuded a faint aroma of disinfectants, indicating that the place had been thoroughly

responsible for this had worked

to erasing any evidence left us both intrigued and concerned about the extent to which they

there’s nothing to be found

way upstairs to the room where we had found the housekeeper

and Justin appeared

an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin remarked, and we nodded, already having reached that

have worked tirelessly through the night and ventilated

to rely heavily on the housekeeper waking up,” Noah suggested, and it dawned on me

clean the house so meticulously, they could also take measures to prevent her from regaining

continued, feeling the

from Lucland to guard her

think we should stay with the housekeeper until they arrive to relieve

these perpetrators are going to such lengths to cover

their faces, she might have interacted with them or overheard their conversation before they harmed her.” As I spoke, Justin’s eyes widened, clearly understanding the gravity of the situation and the importance of protecting the housekeeper

quickly exited the building, and Justin communicated with everyone through

I wasted no time and dialed Bryce’s

wait for Justin to make

on

skipped the

at least four other kappas to

a witness,” I instructed

“Yes, your Highness.

I found it interesting that he didn’t ask for confirmation from

that he trusted my judgment

he say?” Marvin

send them right away,” I

understands the severity of the situation

removed the limitations on our requests,”

to clean grandma’s house thoroughly?” Sebastien

was no trace

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