Jacob cleaned himself up and he dressed up immediately. After that, he did not even want to have breakfast at home because he was simply too anxious to go out. 1
When Claire saw him all dressed up again, she asked him immediately, "Dad, where are you going so early i n the morning?” 7
Jacob replied cheerfully, "I have already made an appointment to meet up with your Aunt Hall. Both of u s are going to visit our alma mater together today since she has not been back in Aurous Hill for more than twenty years now!" 5
When Claire heard this, she suddenly got angry and she blurted out, "Mom has already been missing for more than two days and two nights now and there is n o news on her at all. How could you still go out to hang out with Aunt Hall at a time like this? Aren't you going to go out to help us to look for Mom at all?" 7
"Well..." Jacob chuckled slightly before he replied in a secretive tone, "Well, aren't you and Charlie already looking for Mom? After all, both of you are still young and it's better for the both of you to be out looking for her instead of relying on an old man like me! I will just wait patiently for your good news then!" 3
Claire replied angrily, "Dad, I'm really going to get angry at you if you continue acting like this! Why are
you still unable to differentiate your priorities even at a time like this? Is accompanying Aunt Hall even more important to you than my mother’s safety now? I s it really that important or urgent for you to go and visit your alma mater today?" 5
Jacob knew that it was wrong of him to be behaving i n this manner. He knew that he should not be acting like this. Therefore, he did not want to continue talking about this matter and discussing what was right or wrong with his daughter anymore. At this time, he simply waved his hand in a hurry before he said, "Oh, it’s getting late now. I'll have to leave now or I'll be late! I’ll talk to you when I return home later. Bye!" 2
Jacob had already stepped out of the house when he was done speaking.
Claire wanted to try and stop him from leaving but it was already useless for her to do anything at all.
Jacob had already rushed out of the villa.
When Claire saw Jacob leaving the house, she told Charlie angrily, "Did you see that? Dad isn’t even bringing you along with him to meet her today. I believe that Aunt Hall won't be bringing her son along with her today too. Both of them are definitely going t 0 enjoy their time alone together...” s
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