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 you understand

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

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

struggled to find the words, and he

you this, you have to promise

requested, and he furrowed his brow, considering my words before nodding in agreement to keep my

had feelings for

and was quite

true, but I

remained silent, waiting for

fated,” I blurted out, causing him to gasp,

out during dinner when we arrived at

it, but in the end, I decided to give fate a

she isn’t eighteen

You can’t know.

know,” he argued, and I nodded

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

don’t intend

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 asked, and

than I’ve ever wanted anyone,” I admitted, and he bowed his head in

“I believe you, Li.

flashed while you were talking

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

is safe

tell her or anyone, and I genuinely wish you two the

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

to believe that the Albert twins were as oblivious as

seemed the type

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

climbers?” he chuckled, surprising me with his

know,” I

know, but it gets lonely in

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

and I find their efforts

amusement, and boy,

those boys,” he

should have seen Harper lose her

just kept

shut the fuck up! You two missed it, but I guess you guys were busy in the romance

never realised my Eastern cousins were

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

the floors mopped

evident that the cleaning couldn’t

lingering scents of Josephine and me would still

disinfectants, indicating that the place had been thoroughly

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

erasing any evidence left us both intrigued and concerned about the extent to

nothing to be found here,” I concurred, acknowledging

made our way upstairs to the room where we had

and Justin appeared puzzled, examining the

Justin remarked, and we nodded, already having reached

the night and ventilated the place,” Josephine

hope now is to rely heavily on the housekeeper waking up,” Noah suggested,

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

continued, feeling the urgency in

send men from Lucland to

think we should stay with

going to such lengths to cover their tracks, the

before they harmed her.” As I

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

wasted no time and

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

up on the first

and I skipped the pleasantries to get straight to

send Kappa Levi with at least four other kappas

guard a witness,” I instructed

“Yes, your Highness.

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

that he trusted my judgment

did he say?”

send them

severity of the situation

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

grandma’s house

and there was no trace

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