They must not have been familiar with Eldest Young Master Williams. Otherwise they would have known that he was a difficult person to tail.
Therefore, it was not uncommon that the four people who were supposed to follow him would lose him so quickly.
He even took Ava with him…
Elena and Butler Milo were already restless.
They had lost Ava’s tail. What was she up to? Where had Old Master Garcia gone?
“Brother Joseph, did you find out which wharf was it?”
Elena was worried about her grandfather’s safety.
If Ava were after her grandfather’s money, then let her have it. She was more concerned about Old Master Garcia’s safety.
They had not heard from the old man for quite some time. What if Ava were ruthless when she had to deal with him? What if she had harmed him?
Old Master Garcia had heart illness, and he might not be able to take it!
“It’s unlikely.” Joseph saw through her thoughts.
He stroked her hair and whispered, “Don’t worry, Ava will not harm Grandfather. He is a prominent person in City L. If she were to hurt him, she would not survive, not in City L nor Bentson.
Joseph was not worried about his grandfather’s personal safety. Ava was also a person of high profile and status. It would be impossible for her to hide forever.
Joseph picked up his cell phone and glanced at Elena and Butler Milo.
“Milo, Elena is not feeling very well. Please stay at home with her. I will continue to search for Grandfather.”
“No! I want to go too.”
Elena tugged at his sleeve, “It doesn’t matter if he is my biological grandfather or not. I already see him as my grandfather!”
She would not let anyone harm him!
…
Old Master Garcia had indeed gone out to sea, but he was not sure where he was. He felt dizzy as soon as he got onto the boat. Then he took a nap and had just awakened. They must have taken a very long trip as he could only see the deep blue on the horizon.
“Sasha, why did Ava ask us to come here?”
Even though he loved the open sea, Milo and Elena were not with him. Hence, he did not enjoy himself there.
“I don’t know. Your granddaughter arranged this. I’m just following her orders.”
Sasha sat opposite him and sipped on the hot beverage that the chef had prepared for her.
It was a cold today, and the chilly sea breeze blew across their faces. Both of them wore thick coats and even covered themselves with blankets.
It was not a great day for a trip to the open sea, and it was off-season for any island trips. It was strange that Ava had asked them to go to the islands at that time. Where was the fun in that?
“Are we only taking the boat for a ride, then?”
It had been more than half an hour, and Old Master Garcia had gotten restless. He looked at his cell phone, but there was no signal. He could not even contact Elena. He missed his little Elena.
He had left the house early in the morning, so he did not know if Elena had had a great stay at their home. Did she eat well? Was she used to their place? Did the servants treat her well? Old Master Garcia had so many questions because he was worried about her. However, he did not even realize that Elena was always on his mind. All he thought about was her.
“Is there an internal network onboard?” he asked his daughter.
The more he could not contact her, the more he wanted to do it!
“It’s broken! I just tried it. I can’t get on the Internet, as well.”
Old Master Garcia would have never guessed that his beloved daughter would lie to him.
The boat sped on, but he had no idea where they were.
It was another half an hour, and Old Master Garcia had nothing to do other than sit there. He got even more restless.
“Sasha, why don’t we head back?”
There was nothing to do there, so where was the fun in that?
“The banquet is tomorrow, and there are still many things I have yet to discuss with Milo. How can I be away during this time?”
“Father, this is not my decision to make. Your dear granddaughter was the one who arranged this.”
Sasha shirked all responsibilities to Ava.
She spread her arms and shrugged. “You know how she is, and that temper of hers. Her wishes are everyone’s command.”
“She…” The old master sighed.
Sasha tilted her head and stared at her father. She seemed to have something on her mind.
“Dad, I’ve been meaning to ask you. Why are you so biased?”
“What?”
He thought that she meant his attention toward Ava. However, he was at a loss when he tried to explain it to her.
“Sasha, you are now part of the older generation. Don’t compare yourself with Ava. It’s not that I don’t love you, but Ava lost her parents when she was but a child. She lacks a loving family. Shouldn’t I make it up to her, for Harley’s sake?”
“I am not talking about Ava, Dad.”
How could anyone ever compare to Harley’s daughter? None would come close.
“Not Ava? Then…” The old master was puzzled, so he frowned. “You think that I don’t treat you as well as Lottie?”
He did not agree with that assessment; he had always treated them equally.
Sasha wore a profound expression on her face and said, “Yes, you do treat me very well, and there’s no need to compare myself to anyone.”
“Then what…”
“Francis may not be as capable as Joseph, but he is competent as well. Why won’t you give him a chance in Garcia Corporation?”
“Sasha, you think that I’m biased toward Joseph and mistreated Francis?”
Old Master Garcia was shocked when he heard that. Why would she think that he had mistreated Francis?
Sasha lowered her head and sipped her hot beverage. She decided not to say anything else.
Her son, Francis, had also graduated from a prestigious school. She would admit that her son was not as outstanding as Joseph. However, he was a talented man, as well.
Joseph was the CEO of Garcia Corporation, and Francis might not be comparable to his cousin. However, he would do great as the Vice CEO as well.
If not that, then perhaps a General Manager in charge of several production lines, sales teams, and large projects. However, he had next to nothing. He was only Head of Human Resources, a position that held no power in the company.
That was the reason Francis preferred to spend his days in leisure. He did not even want to go back to the office. He must have acted that way because he felt neglected by his family.
Sasha did not believe her son had no ambition for greatness!
It was a while before she said, “If you did not restrict his power in Garcia Corporation, why wouldn’t he be willing to go back to the office?”
“Didn’t Francis tell you why he became the Head of Human Resources?”
Old Master Garcia stared at his daughter. He had not expected she would hold a grudge for so long.
“Sasha, you should speak to Francis about this matter.”
“Even if he made mistakes, you could have disciplined him and told him to correct his behavior. Did you need to keep him at the sideline like this?”
Sasha had kept those feelings bottled up in her mind for all those years, and it was finally time for her to vent. She was convinced that her son’s setbacks were because he was sidelined!
She stood up abruptly, and her blanket fell onto the floor. She stared at Old Master Garcia, and her face was flushed with anger.
“Dad, Francis is a talented child with excellent grades. He would have been a successful man if you have not kept him from it!”
“You were the reason he lost his confidence and hated going to work at Garcia Corporation. All he does all-day is wander around for a good time!”
Sasha got so emotional that her voice shook.
“It was your fault that Francis turned out this way, Dad!”