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

said

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

words, and he patiently waited for

I tell you this, you have

considering my words

had feelings

confessed it to everyone and was

but I don’t have those feelings

hesitated, and he remained silent, waiting for

I blurted out, causing him

out during dinner when we

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

isn’t eighteen

You can’t know.

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

at first, but fate seems to

don’t intend to tell

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

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

I admitted, and he

“I believe you, Li.

flashed while you were talking about

Sophia, so I believe you,” he

is

anyone, and I genuinely

words, his serious expression softened into a relaxed one once

the Albert twins were

type

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

he chuckled,

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

know, but it

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

find

for amusement, and boy,

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

have seen Harper lose

guy just kept going

literally shut the fuck up! You two missed it, but I guess you guys were busy in

realised my Eastern cousins were this mischievous until

of clues, we came to a surprising observation – someone had

appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped

it was evident that the cleaning

been her, the lingering scents of

the house exuded a faint aroma of disinfectants, indicating that

that whoever was responsible for this had worked tirelessly throughout the

evidence left us both intrigued and

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

to the room where

Justin appeared

someone did an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin

tirelessly through the night and ventilated the place,”

the housekeeper waking up,” Noah suggested, and it dawned

individuals could clean the house so meticulously, they could also

right,” I continued, feeling the urgency

from Lucland to

fact, I think we should stay with the housekeeper

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

with them or overheard their conversation before they harmed her.” As I spoke, Justin’s eyes widened, clearly understanding the gravity of the situation and the importance

building, and Justin communicated with everyone through the mental link, instructing

wasted no time

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

on the first

Highness,” he greeted, and I skipped the pleasantries

Levi with at least

to guard a witness,” I instructed

“Yes, your Highness.

found it interesting that

he trusted my judgment

he say?” Marvin

said he would send them right away,”

understands the severity of the situation and the urgency of

must have removed the limitations on our requests,” Charlotte added, acknowledging the significance

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

was spotless, and there was no trace of mine or Li’s

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