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

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

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

words, and he patiently waited

I tell you this, you have to promise to keep

brow, considering my words before

I had feelings

and was quite

I don’t have those feelings

and he remained silent,

blurted out, causing him to gasp, his eyes widening

during dinner when we arrived at

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

isn’t eighteen

You can’t know.

argued, and I nodded in

but fate seems to

I don’t intend to

her 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 the

want her?” he

wanted anyone,” I admitted, and he bowed his head

“I believe you, Li.

while you were talking about

you,” he reassured me, taking

secret is safe with

or anyone, and I genuinely wish you two the

way,” he said, and with those words, his serious expression softened

believe that the Albert twins were

just seemed the type to choose

ones you invited

chuckled,

know,” I

know, but it gets

need any extras, but it’s just us, so we make do,”

I find their

them for amusement, and

their hands full with those boys,” he said,

seen Harper lose her

just kept going

had to tell 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

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

floors mopped and all

the cleaning

lingering scents of Josephine and me

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

worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve such

intrigued and concerned about the extent to which they were

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

way upstairs to the room where we had found the

Justin appeared puzzled,

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

tirelessly through the night and ventilated the

up,” Noah suggested, and it

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

continued, feeling the

Lucland to guard

with the housekeeper until they arrive to

cover their tracks, the housekeeper is the only

have interacted with them or overheard their conversation before they harmed her.” As I spoke, Justin’s eyes

Justin communicated with everyone through the mental link, instructing them

inside, I wasted no time and dialed

to wait for Justin to

up on

skipped the pleasantries

with at least four other

need to guard a witness,”

“Yes, your Highness.

promptly, and I found it interesting that he didn’t ask for confirmation from my

that he trusted my judgment and

did he say?” Marvin inquired

send them right

he understands the severity of the situation and the urgency of

limitations on our

they had enough time to clean grandma’s house thoroughly?”

and there was no trace of mine or Li’s

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