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.

for you, Li, and if you were oblivious to that fact before, I hope you understand it now and do

said with genuine

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

find the words, and he

have

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

had

to everyone and was quite

but I

he remained silent, waiting for

out, causing him to gasp, his

dinner when we

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

isn’t

You can’t know.

he argued,

but fate seems to have different plans

and I don’t intend

and decide if she wants me

what about you? Bond aside, do you want her?” he asked, and I nodded without

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

“I believe you, Li.

flashed while you were

believe you,” he reassured me, taking

secret is

her or anyone, and I genuinely wish you two the

way,” he said, and with those words, his

be stupid to believe that the Albert twins

just seemed the type to

to ask you about your friends in Mountain, the ones you invited to

chuckled,

thought you didn’t know,” I

we know, but it gets

but it’s just us, so we make do,”

I find

invited them for amusement, and boy, they

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

should have seen Harper

just kept going

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

never realised my Eastern cousins were this mischievous until

examining surfaces for any traces of clues, we came

floor appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped and all surfaces

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

scents of

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

whoever was responsible for this had worked tirelessly throughout the night

intrigued and concerned about the extent

there’s nothing to be

our way upstairs to the room where we had found the

Justin appeared

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

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

to rely heavily on the housekeeper waking up,” Noah suggested, and it dawned on me that we needed to

they could also take measures to prevent her

right,” I continued, feeling the

send men from Lucland to guard her in the

think we should stay with the

cover their tracks, the

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

through the mental link, instructing

wasted no time

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

up on

and I skipped the pleasantries to get straight to

least four other kappas to Grizlo

to guard a witness,” I

“Yes, your Highness.

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

trusted

say?” Marvin

said he would send

severity of the situation and the urgency of

father must have removed the limitations on our

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

and there was no trace of mine or Li’s

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