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.

that fact before, I hope you understand it now

he said with genuine

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

the words, and

this, you have to

furrowed his brow, considering my words before nodding in

I had feelings

everyone and was

true, but I don’t have those feelings

I hesitated, and he remained silent, waiting for

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

dinner when we arrived

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

isn’t

You can’t know.

argued,

but fate seems to

don’t intend

and decide if she wants me

you want her?”

ever wanted anyone,” I admitted, and he

“I believe you, Li.

just flashed while you were

never did that with Sophia, so I believe you,” he reassured me, taking

is safe with

tell her or anyone, and I genuinely wish you

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

believe that the Albert twins were

type to choose

your friends in Mountain, the ones

he chuckled, surprising

you didn’t know,” I

know, but it gets lonely in the

any extras, but it’s just us, so we make do,” he explained

I find their efforts

amusement, and

Harper had their hands full with those boys,” he said,

should have seen Harper lose

just kept

him to literally shut the fuck up! You two missed it, but I guess you guys were busy in the romance department,” he added,

my Eastern cousins were this mischievous until

traces of clues,

the floors mopped and

cleaning couldn’t have been done

scents of

house exuded a faint aroma of disinfectants, indicating that the place had been

had worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve

evidence left us both intrigued and concerned about

right; it seems like there’s nothing to be

made our way upstairs to the room where we

and Justin appeared puzzled,

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

must have worked tirelessly through the night and ventilated the place,” Josephine added, acknowledging the thoroughness of the

waking up,” Noah suggested, and it

so meticulously, they could also take

feeling the urgency in

send men from Lucland to

fact, I think we should stay with the housekeeper

to such lengths to cover their tracks, the

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

Justin communicated with everyone through the mental

wasted no time and

afford to wait for Justin to make the

up on

and I skipped the

least four other

to guard a witness,” I

“Yes, your Highness.

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

he trusted my

he say?” Marvin

he would send them right away,”

of the situation and the urgency

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

clean grandma’s house thoroughly?” Sebastien

was no

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