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, I

shouldn’t be anyone’s substitute,” he said with

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

find the words, and he patiently

you this, you have

brow, considering

I had feelings for

it to everyone and was quite

but I don’t

I hesitated, and he remained silent, waiting for

I blurted out, causing him to gasp,

dinner when we

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

isn’t

You can’t know.

argued, and I nodded in

fate seems

know, and I don’t

discover it on her own, in a natural way, and decide if she wants me or not,” I explained, and he studied me closely, trying to grasp the complexity of

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

wanted anyone,” I admitted, and he bowed his head in

“I believe you, Li.

flashed while you were talking about

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

secret is safe with

and I

with those words, his serious expression softened into a relaxed

believe that the

just seemed the type to

to ask you about your friends in Mountain, the ones you invited to the picnic?” I inquired, and he burst

climbers?” he chuckled, surprising me

know,” I admitted, and

we know, but it

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

and I find their

them for amusement,

hands full with those

seen Harper lose her

guy just kept going

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

cousins were this mischievous until

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

the floors mopped and all surfaces meticulously tended

it was evident that the cleaning couldn’t have been done

it been her, the lingering scents of Josephine

house exuded a faint aroma of disinfectants, indicating that

for this had worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve such

left us both intrigued and concerned about the extent to

seems like there’s nothing to be found here,” I concurred,

made our way upstairs to the room

and Justin appeared puzzled, examining

Justin remarked, and

and ventilated the place,” Josephine added, acknowledging the thoroughness

up,” Noah

so meticulously, they could also take measures

feeling the urgency in

from Lucland to guard her

fact, I think we should stay with

lengths to cover

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

communicated with everyone through the mental

no time

to make the call – time was of

picked up on the

the pleasantries

at least four other

need to guard a

“Yes, your Highness.

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

appeared that he trusted

did he say?” Marvin

he would send them right

of the situation and

removed the limitations on our requests,”

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

no trace of mine or Li’s

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