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 were oblivious to that fact before, I hope

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

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

and he patiently waited for

you this, you have

considering my

I had

and was quite adamant

but I don’t

and he remained silent,

and I are fated,” I blurted out, causing him to

found out during dinner when we

swear, I fought against it, but in the end, I decided to give fate a chance,” I confessed, and he

she isn’t eighteen

You can’t know.

he argued, and I

the same at first, but fate seems to have different plans for

don’t intend

on her own, in a natural way, and decide if she wants me or not,” I explained, and he studied me closely,

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

ever wanted anyone,” I admitted,

“I believe you, Li.

just flashed while you were talking about

never did that with Sophia, so I believe you,” he reassured me,

is

won’t tell her or anyone, and I genuinely wish you two

and with those words, his serious expression softened into a

will be stupid to believe that the Albert

just seemed the type

Mountain, the ones you

climbers?” he chuckled, surprising me with

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

but it gets lonely in

don’t need any extras, but

I find

for amusement, and

hands full with those boys,” he said, laughing,

have seen Harper

guy just

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

never realised my Eastern cousins were this mischievous until

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

floors mopped

that the cleaning couldn’t have been done

the lingering scents of Josephine and me would still be

house exuded a faint aroma of disinfectants, indicating

whoever was responsible for this had worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve such a thorough

erasing any evidence left us both intrigued and

nothing to be found here,”

to the room where we had found the

appeared puzzled, examining the

cleaning job,” Justin remarked, and we nodded, already having reached that

ventilated the place,” Josephine added, acknowledging the thoroughness

rely heavily on the housekeeper waking up,” Noah

so meticulously, they could also

I continued, feeling the urgency in my

Lucland to

should stay with the housekeeper until

to cover their tracks, the

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

quickly exited the building, and Justin communicated with everyone through the mental

wasted no time

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

up on the first

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

with at least four other kappas to

to guard a witness,” I instructed

“Yes, your Highness.

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

trusted my judgment and

he say?”

said he would send them right away,” I

understands the severity of the

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

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

spotless, and there was no

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