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.

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

he said with genuine concern evident in his

“She isn’t Sophia’s substitute.

the words, and he patiently

tell you this, you have to promise to

I requested, and he furrowed his brow, considering my words before

I had

it to everyone and was quite adamant about

all true, but I don’t have those feelings

he remained

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

dinner

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

she isn’t eighteen

You can’t know.

argued, and I nodded in

first, but fate seems to

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 grasp the

want her?” he asked, and I

wanted anyone,” I admitted, and he bowed his

“I believe you, Li.

flashed while you were talking about

believe you,” he reassured me, taking

secret is

anyone, and I genuinely wish you

words, his serious expression softened

be stupid to believe that the Albert twins were

type to choose to ignore

about your friends in Mountain, the ones you

climbers?” he chuckled, surprising me

know,” I

it gets

north, so you don’t need any extras, but it’s

and I find

them for amusement, and

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

have seen Harper lose

just kept

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

never realised my Eastern cousins were this mischievous until

we explored the ground floor, meticulously examining surfaces for any traces of clues, we came to

floor appeared immaculate, with the floors mopped and all surfaces meticulously tended

that the cleaning couldn’t have

it been her, the lingering scents of Josephine and me would still be

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

responsible for this had worked tirelessly throughout the night to achieve such a thorough

intrigued and concerned

to be

then made our way upstairs to the room where we had

appeared

someone did an exceptional cleaning job,” Justin remarked, and we nodded, already

must have worked tirelessly through the night and ventilated the place,”

heavily on the housekeeper waking up,” Noah suggested, and

so meticulously, they could also take measures to prevent her

continued, feeling the urgency

from Lucland to guard her

fact, I think we should stay with the

to cover

or overheard their conversation before they harmed her.” As I spoke, Justin’s eyes widened, clearly understanding the gravity

communicated with everyone through the mental link, instructing them to return to the

no

to wait for Justin to make the call

picked up on the

skipped the pleasantries to

Kappa Levi with at least four other kappas

to guard a witness,”

“Yes, your Highness.

them right away,” Bryce responded promptly, and I found it

that he trusted

say?”

he would send them right away,”

the situation and the urgency of

limitations on our requests,” Charlotte added, acknowledging the

clean grandma’s

there was no trace of mine or Li’s

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