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 hope you

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

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

the words, and he patiently waited

I tell you this, you have to

considering my words before nodding in agreement to keep my

had

and was quite adamant about

true, but I don’t have those

hesitated, and he remained silent, waiting for

causing him to gasp, his eyes widening

during dinner when we

the end, I decided to give fate

she isn’t

You can’t know.

can’t know,” he argued, and I

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

don’t intend to tell her anytime

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

do you want her?” he asked,

anyone,” I admitted, and

“I believe you, Li.

you

Sophia, so I believe you,” he reassured

is

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

those words, his serious

will be stupid to believe that the Albert twins were as oblivious as

just seemed the type

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

chuckled, surprising

thought you didn’t know,” I

know, but it gets lonely

extras, but it’s

and I find their efforts

for amusement, and boy,

Gemma, Lily, and Harper had their hands full with those boys,” he said, laughing, and I

have seen Harper lose her

guy just kept

missed it, but I guess you guys were busy in the romance department,” he added, slipping his hands into his pockets

my Eastern cousins

the ground floor, meticulously examining surfaces for any traces of clues, we came to a surprising observation – someone had

appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped and

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

lingering scents of Josephine

of disinfectants, indicating that the place had been thoroughly aired after

worked tirelessly throughout the

intrigued and concerned about the

nothing to be

our way upstairs to the room where

Justin appeared puzzled,

exceptional cleaning job,” Justin remarked, and we nodded, already

night and ventilated the place,” Josephine added, acknowledging

rely heavily on the housekeeper waking up,” Noah suggested, and it dawned on

so meticulously, they could also take

I continued, feeling the

men from Lucland to guard

think we should stay with

perpetrators are going to such lengths to cover their tracks, the housekeeper is the only loose

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

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

wasted no time and dialed Bryce’s

knew we couldn’t afford to wait for Justin to make the call –

up on the

and I skipped the pleasantries to

send Kappa Levi with at least

a witness,”

“Yes, your Highness.

found it interesting that he didn’t

that he trusted my judgment

he say?” Marvin

said he would send them right away,” I

he understands the severity of the situation and

removed the limitations on our requests,” Charlotte added, acknowledging the

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

no trace of mine or Li’s

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