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 it now

shouldn’t be anyone’s substitute,” he said with genuine concern evident in his

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

to find the words, and he patiently

you this, you have

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

had

it to everyone and was quite adamant about

but I don’t have those feelings

remained silent, waiting

out, causing him to gasp, his eyes widening in

found out during dinner when we

in the end, I decided to give fate a chance,”

isn’t

You can’t know.

argued, and I nodded in

first, but fate seems to

still doesn’t know, and I don’t intend to tell

to discover it on her own, 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

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

wanted anyone,” I admitted, and

“I believe you, Li.

you were

believe you,” he reassured

is

or anyone, and I genuinely

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

to believe that the Albert twins were as

the type

ask you about your friends in Mountain, the ones you invited

social climbers?” he chuckled, surprising me with

didn’t know,” I admitted,

but it gets

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

find their efforts

invited them for amusement, and boy,

those boys,” he said, laughing, and I could

have seen Harper lose

guy just kept going

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

realised my Eastern cousins were this

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

floor appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped and all

that the cleaning couldn’t have been done by the

been her, the lingering scents of Josephine and me would still be

faint aroma of disinfectants, indicating that the

had worked tirelessly

both intrigued and

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

our way upstairs to the room where

and Justin appeared puzzled, examining

Justin

have worked tirelessly through the night and ventilated the place,” Josephine added,

waking up,” Noah suggested, and it dawned on me that

clean the house so meticulously, they could also take measures to

feeling the urgency in

Lucland to guard her

think we should stay with the

to such lengths to cover their tracks, the housekeeper is

I spoke, Justin’s eyes widened, clearly understanding the gravity of the situation

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

wasted no time and

wait for Justin to make the call –

picked up on

Highness,” he greeted, and I skipped the pleasantries to get

Levi with at least four other kappas

need to guard a witness,” I

“Yes, your Highness.

and I found it interesting that he didn’t ask for

he trusted

say?” Marvin inquired

said he would send them right

the severity of the situation

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

had enough time to clean grandma’s

no

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