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.

and if you were oblivious to that fact before,

substitute,” he said with genuine concern evident in

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

I struggled to find the words, and he patiently waited for me

you this, you have to promise to keep

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

I had feelings

and

I don’t have

he remained silent, waiting

are fated,” I blurted out, causing

dinner

it, but in the end, I decided to

isn’t

You can’t know.

can’t know,” he argued,

same at first, but fate

and I don’t

on her own, in a natural way, and decide if she wants me or not,” I explained, and he studied

aside, do you want her?” he asked,

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

“I believe you, Li.

just flashed while you were talking about

Sophia, so I believe you,” he reassured

secret is safe

and I genuinely wish you two the

he said, and with those words, his serious expression

stupid to believe that the Albert twins were as oblivious as

the type to choose to ignore

Mountain, the ones

chuckled, surprising me with

didn’t know,” I admitted, and he

course we know, but it gets lonely in

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

find their efforts

amusement, and boy, they

full with those boys,” he said, laughing,

have seen Harper lose her

just

literally shut the fuck up! You two missed it, but I guess you guys were busy in the romance department,” he added, slipping his hands into his pockets

cousins

for any traces of clues, we came to a surprising observation –

ground floor appeared immaculate, with the floors

that the cleaning couldn’t have

been her, the lingering scents of Josephine and me would

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

was responsible for this had worked tirelessly

left us both intrigued

to be found here,” I concurred,

upstairs to the room where we had found

and Justin appeared

job,” Justin remarked, and we

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

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

meticulously, they could also take measures

right,” I continued, feeling the

have to send men from Lucland to guard her in the

we should stay with the housekeeper until

these perpetrators are going to such lengths to cover

she didn’t see their faces, she might have interacted with them or overheard their conversation before they harmed her.” As I spoke, Justin’s eyes widened, clearly understanding the

through

I wasted no time and dialed

wait for Justin to make the call – time was

on the first

the pleasantries to

Kappa Levi with at least four other kappas to

need to guard a witness,” I

“Yes, your Highness.

and I found it interesting that

that he trusted

say?”

send them

he understands the severity of the situation and the urgency of

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

grandma’s house thoroughly?” Sebastien questioned, and

was no

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