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.

falling for you, Li, and if you were oblivious to that fact before, I

substitute,” he said with genuine concern evident in

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

words, and he patiently waited for

you have to

his brow, considering my words

had feelings for

confessed it to everyone and was quite adamant

but I don’t have

and he remained silent, waiting

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

out during dinner when we arrived

end, I decided to give fate

she isn’t

You can’t know.

can’t know,” he argued,

thought the same at first, but fate seems to have

know, and I don’t intend

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

you want her?” he asked, and I nodded without

anyone,” I admitted, and he bowed his

“I believe you, Li.

flashed while you were talking

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

secret is

and I genuinely

with those words, his serious

the

just seemed the type to

the ones you invited

social climbers?” he chuckled, surprising

know,” I admitted,

course we know, but it

north, so you don’t need any extras, but

and I find their

for amusement,

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

seen Harper

just

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

my Eastern cousins were this

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

immaculate, with the floors mopped and all surfaces meticulously tended

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

her, the lingering scents of Josephine and

aroma of disinfectants, indicating that the place

worked tirelessly throughout the night to

both intrigued and concerned

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

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

appeared puzzled, examining

that someone did an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin remarked,

ventilated

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

could clean the house so meticulously, they

I continued, feeling the urgency

men from Lucland to guard her

I think we should stay with the housekeeper until they arrive

cover their tracks, the housekeeper is the only loose

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

exited the building, and Justin communicated with everyone through the mental link, instructing them to return to the

inside, I wasted no

to wait for Justin to make the call –

on the

Highness,” he greeted, and I skipped the pleasantries

at least four

guard a witness,” I

“Yes, your Highness.

away,” Bryce responded promptly, and I found it interesting that he didn’t ask for confirmation from

he trusted my judgment and

he say?” Marvin

send them right

the severity of the situation and the urgency of our

father must have removed the limitations on our

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

spotless, and there was no trace of mine

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