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

said

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

words, and he patiently waited for me to

this, you have to promise to

his brow, considering my words before nodding in

had feelings for

everyone and

I don’t have those feelings

and he remained

blurted out, causing

during dinner

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

isn’t

You can’t know.

he argued,

the same at first, but fate seems to have

know, and I don’t intend to

wants me or not,” I explained, and he studied me closely, trying to grasp the complexity of the

aside, do you want her?” he

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

“I believe you, Li.

you were talking

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

secret is safe with

anyone, and I genuinely wish you two the

with those words, his serious expression softened into

stupid to believe that the Albert twins were as oblivious as

seemed the type to choose to ignore

to ask you about your friends in Mountain, the ones

chuckled, surprising me with his

you didn’t know,”

it

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

and I find

amusement, and boy, they didn’t

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

have seen Harper lose

just

to tell him to literally shut the fuck up! You two missed it, but I guess you guys were busy in the romance department,” he added, slipping his hands into his pockets

realised my Eastern cousins were this

surfaces for any traces of clues, we came to a

ground floor appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped and

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

scents of Josephine

indicating that the place had been thoroughly aired

responsible for this had worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve such a thorough

evidence left us both intrigued and concerned about the extent

like there’s nothing to be found here,” I concurred, acknowledging the fruitless

then made our way upstairs to the room where we had found the housekeeper

Justin appeared puzzled,

did an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin remarked, and we nodded, already

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

up,” Noah suggested, and it dawned on me that we needed to ensure her

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

continued, feeling the urgency in

to send men from Lucland to guard her in the

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

lengths to cover their tracks,

their conversation before they harmed her.” As I spoke, Justin’s eyes widened, clearly understanding

everyone through the mental link, instructing them to

inside, I wasted no time

for Justin to make the call – time

on the

I skipped the pleasantries to get straight

least four other

to guard a witness,” I instructed

“Yes, your Highness.

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

trusted

did he say?”

he would send them right

the severity of the situation and the urgency of

removed the limitations on our

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

was no

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