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.

were oblivious to that fact before, I hope you understand it

he said

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

I struggled to find the words, and

I tell you this, you have to promise to keep

and he furrowed his brow, considering

I had feelings

confessed it to everyone and was quite adamant about

I don’t

remained silent,

I blurted out, causing

out during dinner when we arrived at

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

she isn’t

You can’t know.

can’t know,” he argued, and I nodded in

fate seems to have different

I don’t intend to

and decide if she wants me

what about you? Bond aside, do you want her?” he asked,

than I’ve ever wanted anyone,” I admitted, and he bowed his head

“I believe you, Li.

you

Sophia, so I believe you,” he reassured me, taking note

secret is safe

won’t tell her or anyone, and I genuinely wish you two

with those words, his serious expression softened into a relaxed

stupid to believe that the Albert twins were as oblivious as they

the type to choose to

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

social climbers?” he chuckled, surprising

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

we know, but it gets

any extras, but it’s just us, so we make do,” he explained with

and I find

for amusement, and

Lily, and Harper had their hands full with those boys,” he

seen

guy just kept going

two missed it, but I guess you guys were busy in the

Eastern cousins were this mischievous until

for any traces of clues, we came to a

immaculate, with the floors mopped and all surfaces meticulously

cleaning couldn’t

her, the lingering scents of Josephine and me would

exuded a faint aroma of disinfectants, indicating that the

apparent that whoever was responsible for this had worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve such a

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

there’s nothing to be

way upstairs to the room where we had

Justin appeared puzzled, examining

that someone did an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin

ventilated the place,” Josephine added,

waking up,” Noah

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

continued, feeling the urgency in my

have to send men from Lucland to guard

stay with the housekeeper until they arrive

such lengths to cover their tracks,

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

everyone through the mental link, instructing them

no time

we couldn’t afford to wait for Justin to

up on the first

greeted, and I skipped the pleasantries to get straight

Kappa Levi with at least

guard a witness,” I

“Yes, your Highness.

will dispatch them right away,” Bryce responded promptly, and I found it interesting that he

trusted my judgment

he say?” Marvin

said he would send them right away,” I

the severity of the situation and the urgency

limitations on our requests,” Charlotte

to clean grandma’s house thoroughly?” Sebastien

was no trace of mine

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