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.

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

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

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

find the words, and he patiently

you have

his brow, considering my words

I had feelings

and was quite adamant about

all true, but I don’t

and he remained silent, waiting

are fated,” I blurted out, causing him to gasp, his eyes

dinner when we arrived at

fought against it, but in the end, I decided

isn’t eighteen

You can’t know.

can’t know,” he argued, and

at first, but fate

don’t intend to tell her anytime

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

do you want her?” he asked,

I’ve ever wanted anyone,” I admitted,

“I believe you, Li.

flashed while you were

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

secret is safe with

or anyone, and I genuinely

he said, and with those words, his serious expression softened into a relaxed one once

be stupid to believe that the Albert twins were as

seemed the type to

about your friends in Mountain, the ones you invited

chuckled,

didn’t know,” I admitted, and he laughed

know, but it gets lonely

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

and I find

invited them for amusement, and

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

have seen Harper lose

guy just kept going

guess you guys were busy in the romance

never realised my Eastern cousins were this mischievous

any traces of clues, we came

appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped

cleaning couldn’t have been

the lingering scents of Josephine and me would

the house exuded a faint aroma of disinfectants, indicating that the place had been

apparent that whoever was responsible for this had worked tirelessly throughout the

left us both intrigued and

to be found here,” I

upstairs to the room where we had found the housekeeper

and Justin appeared puzzled, examining

that someone did an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin remarked, and we nodded, already having reached that

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

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

so meticulously, they could also

right,” I continued, feeling the urgency in

send men from Lucland to guard her in

think we should stay with the housekeeper

cover their tracks, the housekeeper is the only loose

faces, she might have interacted with them or overheard their conversation before they harmed her.” As I

Justin communicated with everyone through

no time and dialed

we couldn’t afford to wait for Justin to make the call – time was of the

up on the

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

send Kappa Levi with at least

to guard a

“Yes, your Highness.

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

trusted my

did he say?” Marvin

said he would send them right away,”

the severity of the situation and the urgency of our

limitations on our requests,” Charlotte added, acknowledging the significance of the

they had enough time to clean grandma’s house thoroughly?” Sebastien questioned,

there was no

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