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.

Li, and if you were oblivious to that fact before, I hope you understand it now and

he said with

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

struggled to find the words, and he

have to promise to

his brow, considering my words before

had feelings for

to everyone and was quite adamant about

true, but I

I hesitated, and he remained silent,

I blurted out, causing him to gasp, his

dinner when we arrived

fought against it, but in the end, I decided to

isn’t eighteen

You can’t know.

he argued, and

fate seems to

doesn’t know, and I don’t intend

she wants me or not,” I explained, and he studied me closely, trying to grasp

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

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

“I believe you, Li.

while you were talking

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

secret is safe with

or anyone, and I

with those words, his

that the Albert twins were as

seemed the type to choose to

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

social climbers?” he chuckled, surprising me with his

didn’t know,”

know, but it

so you don’t need any extras, but

find their

them for amusement, and boy, they didn’t

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

should have seen Harper

just kept going

guess you guys were busy in the romance department,” he added, slipping his hands

never realised my Eastern cousins were this mischievous until

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

with the floors mopped and all surfaces

cleaning couldn’t have been done

of Josephine and me would still be

house exuded a faint aroma of disinfectants, indicating

worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve such a thorough

any evidence left us both intrigued and concerned about the extent

there’s nothing to be found here,”

the room where we had found the

appeared puzzled, examining

did an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin remarked,

through the night and ventilated the place,” Josephine added, acknowledging the thoroughness of

our best hope now is to rely heavily on the housekeeper waking up,” Noah suggested, and

clean the house so meticulously, they could

right,” I continued, feeling

men from Lucland to guard her

stay with the housekeeper

such lengths to cover their tracks, the housekeeper is the only

see 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

everyone through the mental link, instructing them to

no time

to wait for Justin to

up on the

he greeted, and I skipped the pleasantries to get straight to the

Kappa Levi with at least four other kappas

need to guard a witness,” I instructed

“Yes, your Highness.

Bryce responded promptly, and I found it

he trusted my judgment

say?” Marvin

would send them right away,” I

of the situation and

have removed the limitations on our requests,”

grandma’s house thoroughly?” Sebastien questioned, and

was spotless, and there was no

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