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.

to that fact before,

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

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

find the words, and he

tell you this, you have

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

I had

confessed it to everyone and was quite adamant about

all true, but I don’t have those

hesitated, and he remained silent, waiting for me

I are fated,” I blurted out, causing him to gasp, his eyes widening in

dinner when we arrived at

the end, I decided to give fate a chance,” I confessed, and he

isn’t eighteen

You can’t know.

he argued, and I nodded

but fate seems to have different

know, and I don’t intend to

wants me or not,” I explained, and he studied me closely,

do you want her?” he

wanted anyone,” I admitted,

“I believe you, Li.

while you were talking

Sophia, so I believe you,” he reassured

secret is safe

her or anyone, and I genuinely wish you

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

to believe that the Albert twins were as

the type to

ask you about your friends in Mountain, the ones you invited to the picnic?” I

chuckled, surprising me with

we thought you didn’t know,” I admitted,

but it

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

and I find

amusement, and boy,

had their hands full with those boys,” he

seen Harper lose her

just

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

cousins were this mischievous

ground floor, meticulously examining surfaces for any traces of clues,

immaculate, with the floors mopped and all surfaces meticulously tended

the cleaning couldn’t have been done

been her, the lingering scents of

disinfectants, indicating that the place had been thoroughly aired after

was responsible for this had worked tirelessly

both intrigued

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

way upstairs to the room where we

Justin appeared

job,” Justin remarked, and

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

heavily on the housekeeper waking up,”

meticulously, they could also take measures to prevent her

feeling the urgency in my

have to send men from Lucland to

with the housekeeper until they

are going to such lengths to cover their tracks, the housekeeper

they harmed her.” As I spoke, Justin’s eyes widened, clearly understanding the gravity of the situation and the importance of

everyone through the mental link, instructing them to return

inside, I wasted no time and

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

picked up on

the pleasantries to get

least

a witness,”

“Yes, your Highness.

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

appeared that he trusted my judgment

did he say?” Marvin inquired

he would send them right away,”

severity of the situation and the

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

clean grandma’s house thoroughly?” Sebastien questioned, and Josephine

and there was no

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