Chapter 403 For Whom Is the Gift Bought
BoBo and CiCi, carrying their small backpacks, stood hand in hand at the entrance of the kindergarten, waiting for school to be dismissed.
The other children were craning their necks, looking for their parents among the crowd.
But BoBo and CiCi just stood quietly in place, waiting patiently.
When the teacher called their names, another voice rang out simultaneously. "BoBo, CiCi!"
BoBo and CiCi looked up in surprise. "Mommy!"
As soon as they saw Yvette, they ran towards her and threw themselves into her arms.
Seeing the surprised expressions on her children's faces, Yvette felt a pang of sadness.
How disappointed must her children have been these past few days, being kept at home by Albert?
Yvette held the hands of her two children as they walked out of the kindergarten and handed them the gifts she had bought for them.
"Babies, Mommy bought you some toys," Yvette said with a smile. "Mommy promised to pick you up last time but couldn't make it. These toys are a gift to make up for it. Will you forgive Mommy?"
BoBo and CiCi hugged their toys tightly and nodded in surprise. "It's okay, Mommy. If you have things to do, we understand!"
The more understanding the children were, the more guilty Yvette felt.
BoBo cherished his toy and, turning around, noticed the gift bag in Yvette's hand.
It was clear that it wasn't for him or CiCi.
CiCi followed BoBo's gaze, peeked into the gift bag, and curiously asked Yvette, "Mommy, is this for Daddy?"
Yvette paused.
BoBo frowned, his delicate face showing displeasure. "No!"
CiCi looked puzzled.
BoBo pouted. "Silly CiCi!"
In a nearby city hotel, Vincent carefully opened the file he received from the detective.
Albert's voice came through the headphones. "Did you find the person?"
"I checked the information, and it matches," Vincent said calmly. "The detective was originally hired by Hayden to take photos of your parents during a particularly rough period in their relationship. Hayden was worried about additional problems and had people watching them, and this detective was one of them."
Albert asked in a deep voice, "If that's the case, why were these photos missed back then?"
"When these photos were taken, the detective wasn't nearby. He had gone to eat, so there was a delay in taking them." Vincent steadied himself. "Mr. Valdemar, I have the photos now. I'm opening them."
Albert said, "Okay."
Vincent opened the file bag, revealing photos of a man in a black trench coat and fedora. As he looked through them, his frown deepened.
After finishing the set, Vincent let out a long sigh. "Mr. Valdemar, the information is insufficient. From a quick glance, I couldn't see this person's face."
Albert was silent for a moment before speaking again, his voice carrying a familiar sense of disappointment. "Is there nothing worth investigating further?"
"This person's attire was fashionable that year. Without a clear shot of the face..." Vincent paused. "Mr. Valdemar..."
Albert said, "Speak."
Vincent brought one of the photos closer, his voice tinged with excitement. "This person has a badge on them, but the shape is unclear. The photo quality is low, and the negatives are long gone. I'll find someone to try and restore it!"
Listening to Vincent, Albert felt almost no emotion.
Years of failed investigations had made him accustomed to a lack of progress.
"Alright," Albert said, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Make sure James's people don't find out."
Vincent replied, "Understood."
Albert hung up, slowly got up, and walked to the window.
It was sunset, and the evening glow was beautiful.
The warm yellow sunlight fell on Albert's chiseled face, softening his usually stern features.
At that moment, Yvette, holding the hands of the children, appeared in Albert's view.
Yvette and the two children beside her were bathed in the warm sunset, their bodies covered in an orange-red glow, making their smiles look even warmer.
They seemed to be talking about something, their smiles synchronized, looking very beautiful.
Albert watched the scene greedily, his deep eyes filled with emotion. Narrowing his eyes, he turned and walked out. By the time he reached the living room, Yvette had already taken BoBo and CiCi to the bathroom to wash their hands.
Albert looked towards the bathroom, intending to walk over, but his gaze fell on a pile of things on the sofa.
The items were scattered, clearly just brought in by Yvette.
Seeing Albert's gaze on the pile, the housemaid Beatrice was startled and quickly went to tidy up.
Beatrice explained, "Mrs. Valdemar and the children just came in and haven't had a chance to clean up. I'll do it now."
Albert's eyes, however, were fixed on a particular item.
Among the pile of child-themed bags, full of baby products with large logos, there was a delicate gift bag that stood out.
Beatrice had only been worried that leaving everything scattered on the sofa would displease Albert. But her panicked expression made Albert's demeanor even more intimidating.
Without hesitation, he walked over, stood in front of the sofa, and precisely picked out the gift bag from the pile of children's items.
Albert took out the gift box inside, revealing a dark gray tie with a fine pattern, of excellent quality.
He paused, his demeanor suddenly becoming icy.
Yvette had bought a man's tie.
Albert's face darkened as he looked up at Beatrice. "Did Mrs. Valdemar buy this?"
"Yes, I think so..." Beatrice hesitated, unsure of Albert's thoughts, and didn't dare to say more.
Seeing Albert's expression grow colder, Beatrice lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
Albert's lips pressed into a thin line as he strode out of the house, raising his hand in a gesture. A group of bodyguards immediately appeared and approached him. "Mr. Valdemar."
Albert asked in a deep voice, "Where did Mrs. Valdemar go today, and who did she meet?"
He paused, then added, "Who is that tie for?"
The bodyguards exchanged glances, none daring to speak.
After a moment, one of them finally spoke up.
A nearly 6-foot-3 muscular man, in front of Albert, could only weakly ask, "Could it be... a gift for you, Mr. Valdemar?"
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