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.

that fact before, I hope you understand it now and

anyone’s substitute,” he said with genuine concern evident

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

and

tell you this, you have to promise to keep

and he furrowed his brow, considering my words before nodding in

had feelings

and was quite

true, but I don’t have

and he remained silent, waiting

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

found out during dinner

I decided

isn’t

You can’t know.

can’t know,” he argued, and I nodded

but fate seems to have different plans

doesn’t know, and I don’t intend to

way, and decide if she wants me or not,” I explained, and he studied me closely, trying to grasp

do you want her?” he asked, and

admitted, and he bowed

“I believe you, Li.

while you

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

is

anyone, and I genuinely wish you two the

said, and with those words, his serious

be stupid to believe that the Albert twins were

just seemed the type to choose

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

climbers?” he chuckled, surprising me with his

you didn’t know,” I admitted, and he

but it gets lonely in the

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

find

them for amusement, and boy, they didn’t

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

should have seen Harper lose her

just

I guess you guys were busy in

my Eastern cousins were

meticulously examining surfaces for any traces of clues, we came to a

floor appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped and all surfaces meticulously

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

been her, the lingering scents of Josephine and me would

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

this had worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve

left us both intrigued and concerned

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

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

and Justin appeared puzzled, examining

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

night and ventilated the place,” Josephine added, acknowledging

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

these individuals could clean the house so meticulously, they could also

feeling the urgency in

men from Lucland to guard her

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

going to such lengths to cover their tracks, the

she might have interacted 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 of protecting the housekeeper

everyone through the mental link, instructing them to return to

wasted no time and dialed Bryce’s

wait for Justin to make the call – time was of the

up on

the

Kappa Levi with at least

a witness,”

“Yes, your Highness.

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

trusted my

say?” Marvin

said he would send them right away,”

the severity of the situation and the urgency of

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

enough time to clean grandma’s house

was no trace of mine

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