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.

falling for you, Li, and if you were oblivious to that fact before, I

said with genuine

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

I struggled to find the words, and he patiently waited

this, you have to promise to keep it

he furrowed his brow, considering my

I had feelings for

everyone and

I

hesitated, and he remained silent, waiting

causing him to gasp, his eyes widening

during dinner when we arrived at

swear, I fought against it, but in the end, I decided to give fate a

isn’t

You can’t know.

argued,

fate seems to have different

still doesn’t know, and I don’t intend to tell

natural way, and decide if she wants me or not,” I explained, and he studied

you? Bond aside, do you want her?” he asked, and

wanted anyone,” I admitted, and he

“I believe you, Li.

just flashed while you

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

secret is

anyone, and I genuinely wish you two

and with those words, his serious expression softened into a relaxed

that the Albert twins were as

seemed the type to choose to

Mountain, the ones you invited

he chuckled, surprising me with

thought you didn’t know,”

course we know, but it gets

you don’t need any extras, but it’s just us, so we make

and I find

them for amusement, and boy, they

full with those boys,” he said, laughing, and I could tell

should have seen

guy just

to literally shut the fuck up! You two missed it, but I guess you guys were busy in the romance department,”

Eastern cousins were this

ground floor, meticulously examining surfaces for any traces of clues, we came to a surprising observation –

floor appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped and all surfaces meticulously

was evident that the cleaning couldn’t have been done

of

disinfectants, indicating that the place had been

worked tirelessly throughout the

intrigued and concerned about

right; it seems like there’s nothing to be

then made our way upstairs to the room where we

Justin appeared puzzled, examining the

someone did an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin remarked, and

tirelessly through the night and ventilated

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

these individuals could clean the house so meticulously, they could also take measures to

feeling the urgency

have to send men from Lucland to guard her in

should stay with the housekeeper

to such lengths to cover their tracks, the housekeeper is

she might have interacted with them or overheard their conversation before they harmed her.” As I spoke, Justin’s eyes widened, clearly understanding the

the building, and Justin communicated with everyone through the

wasted no time and

we couldn’t afford to wait for Justin to make the call

up on the first

the pleasantries to

at least four other kappas to Grizlo

a

“Yes, your Highness.

responded promptly, and I found it interesting

he trusted my judgment and

he say?” Marvin

would send them

understands the severity of the situation

father must have removed the limitations on our requests,” Charlotte added,

to clean grandma’s house thoroughly?” Sebastien questioned, and Josephine nodded

was spotless, and there was no

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