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.

were oblivious to that fact before, I hope

substitute,” he said with genuine

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

words, and he

you this, you have to promise to keep it a

his brow, considering my words before nodding in agreement to

had feelings

to everyone and

all true, but I don’t have

and he remained silent, waiting for me

blurted out, causing him to

during dinner

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

isn’t

You can’t know.

argued, and I nodded in

at first, but fate seems to have

and I 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, trying to

you want her?” he asked, and I

admitted,

“I believe you, Li.

while you were talking

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

is

or anyone, and

with those words, his serious expression

that the Albert twins were as oblivious

the type

in Mountain, the ones you invited to the

climbers?” he chuckled, surprising me with his

didn’t know,” I admitted,

know, but it

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

find their efforts

them for amusement, and boy, they didn’t

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

have seen Harper lose

just kept going

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

cousins were this mischievous

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

floor appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped

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

it been her, the lingering scents of Josephine and me

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

had worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve such a

both intrigued and concerned about

seems like there’s nothing to be

our way upstairs to the room where

Justin appeared puzzled, examining the

evident that someone did an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin remarked, and

night and ventilated the place,” Josephine added, acknowledging the thoroughness

housekeeper waking up,” Noah

clean the house so meticulously, they could also take measures to prevent her from regaining

right,” I continued, feeling the urgency

from Lucland to guard her in

fact, I think we should stay with the housekeeper until they arrive to

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

I spoke, Justin’s eyes widened, clearly understanding the gravity of the situation and

Justin communicated with everyone through

I wasted no time

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

on the

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

least four other kappas to Grizlo

guard a witness,” I

“Yes, your Highness.

away,” Bryce responded promptly, and I found it interesting that

he trusted

he say?”

said he would send

of the situation and the urgency of

our requests,” Charlotte added,

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

there was no trace of mine or

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