Joe nodded uncertainly. "I suppose so."
"How could this be!" Yvonne pouted.
They finally found Jacqueline's whereabouts, but they still could not find Dominic. This felt like fishing with a long line, only to end up with a small fish and letting the big fish escape.
She felt unsettled.
Seeing the displeasure in Yvonne's heart, Henry pursed his thin lips and got up. "It's not easy to find Dominic. We’ll just start with Jacqueline, and I’ll go there myself."
"What?" Yvonne also got up. "Are you going to see Jacqueline by yourself?"
Henry nodded.
Yvonne was unsupportive. "It would be better to have someone bring Jacqueline instead. Why do you have t o go there? Don't forget, Grandpa's having his surgery today."
"Since Jacqueline was sent to live in the suburbs by Dominic under my nose, do you think it’ll be that easy t o bring her over?" Henry stared at her.
Yvonne still did not support his idea. "Since you think it is unlikely to send someone to bring Jacqueline over, it means that Dominic's people are secretly watching over her. Wouldn’t it be dangerous for you to go there?"
"I’ll bring bodyguards," Henry said.
Yvonne did not know what other reason to say. She had already persuaded him to ditch the idea of going there to get Jacqueline and even brought up the old man's condition, yet he still insisted on going.
"I see, but you should still be careful," Yvonne reminded as she reluctantly pursed her mouth.
Henry said, "I know, you should go meet Grandpa first. I'll come back as soon as possible before his surgery."
"Good." Yvonne nodded.
Henry left, leaving Yvonne and Sue in the huge dining hall.
She sighed helplessly as she looked at Henry's unfinished breakfast. "I hope he can finally track Dominic's whereabouts this time."
"Believe him. Sir will not let us down," Sue smiled and comforted Yvonne by giving her a pat on the shoulder. 1
Yvonne nodded. "I wish. Well Sue, let’s head to the nursing home."
"But you haven't finished your breakfast yet." Sue pointed at the breakfast on her plate.
Yvonne shook her head. "Lost my appetite. Let's go."
She then left the restaurant, s
Sue smiled bitterly. "These two couldn't finish their breakfast. I made so much for nothing."
When she got to the nursing home, it was exactly nine o'clock.
The old man was awake and he was on the hospital bed looking grumpy.
Yvonne walked over and held the old man's hand. " Grandpa, what's the matter with you?"
The old man snorted and did not answer.
Yvonne had no choice but to look at Frederick beside him and signaled with her eyes as she tried to figure out the situation.
Frederick had a dumbfounded expression on his face. "The doctor came over earlier and specifically told him that he couldn’t eat before the surgery. Master was hungry and wanted to eat but I didn’t let him, so h e lost his temper."
"I see,” Yvonne laughed, "Grandpa, the doctor said that you can't eat anymore, so why are you still mad at Frederick?"
"Hmph!" The old man turned his head to the side and said nothing.
Yvonne glanced at Frederick and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
The old man's temper had become more childish.
"By the way madam, sir couldn't come?" Frederick changed the subject and stopped mentioning food so that the old man would stop thinking about it.
Yvonne also understood Frederick's intention so she went along and replied, "He'll come over, but he has something to do now, so he should be here later."
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