Fate's Dark Side Chapter 916

"It's evident that someone did an exceptional cleaning job," Justin remarked, and we nodded, already having reached that conclusion.

"They must have worked tirelessly through the night and ventilated the place," Josephine added, acknowledging the thoroughness of the cleaning.

"I suppose our best hope now is to rely heavily on the housekeeper waking up," Noah suggested, and it dawned on me that we needed to ensure her safety. If these individuals could clean the house so meticulously, they could also take measures to prevent her from regaining consciousness.

"You're right," I continued, feeling the urgency in my voice.

"We have to send men from Lucland to guard her in the hospital. In fact, I think we should stay with the housekeeper until they arrive to relieve us. If these perpetrators are going to such lengths to cover their tracks, the housekeeper is the only loose end. Even if 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 gravity of the situation and the importance of protecting the housekeeper from any potential danger.

We quickly exited the building, and Justin communicated with everyone through the mental link, instructing them to return to the van. Once inside, I wasted no time and dialed Bryce's number. I knew we couldn't afford to wait for Justin to make the call – time was of the essence. Bryce picked up on the first ring.

"Your Highness," he greeted, and I skipped the pleasantries to get straight to the point.

"Bryce, send Kappa Levi with at least four other kappas to Grizlo immediately. They need to guard a witness," I instructed urgently.

"Yes, your Highness. I will dispatch them right away," Bryce responded promptly, and I found it interesting that he didn't ask for confirmation from my father or uncles. It appeared that he trusted my judgment and request.

"What did he say?" Marvin inquired anxiously.

"He said he would send them right away," I replied.

"I guess he understands the severity of the situation and the urgency of our task. Your father must have removed the limitations on our requests," Charlotte added, acknowledging the significance of the situation.

"You mean they had enough time to clean grandma's house thoroughly?" Sebastien questioned, and Josephine nodded solemnly.

"It was spotless, and there was no trace of my scent or Li's. They even took the time to air out the place," she explained, and Oliver let out a low whistle.

"This is troubling, Justin. It indicates that the corruption here runs deep. How did we not realise there was such corruption in Grizlo?" Oliver pondered, voicing the concerns we all shared.

"Because it never hit close to home," Charlotte replied with a sombre tone. She was right; we had never encountered corruption on such a personal level before, and it was disheartening to realise that it might have been ongoing for quite some time.

"It's possible that the pack officers and warriors might be compromised. If Mike was the odd one out, then he might have actually been the good guy, because this level of corruption can only be possible through the Alpha," I suggested, and a heavy silence fell over the group.

"Let's not jump to conclusions, Li, but it does seem likely. I hope you're wrong, because if you're not, then we'll have to put a lot of trust in Kappa Levi and his team to ensure that woman comes through. That is, of course, if the hospital staff hasn't already done something to her," Justin said, and his reasoning was valid. The situation was increasingly precarious, and we had to proceed cautiously with the information we had at hand.

"We need to thoroughly search Sam Street. Someone must have seen something. Even if some of them are corrupt, it's unlikely that everyone is involved," Sebastian suggested, and his point was well taken.

"We'll have to do that after we secure the housekeeper. As it stands, we can't afford to have fewer than four of us in any given place in case of an attack. Personally, I'd prefer all eight of us to stick together to better defend ourselves until we figure out what's going on. Without knowing the full extent of the situation, we're walking blind," Justin stated, and everyone agreed with his cautious approach.