Chapter 562

"Miss Su, you should head back. We'll help His Excellency look for the cat," the bodyguard said to Le Su, eager to usher the Vice President away from public view to avoid causing a commotion. With no other choice, Le Su turned to leave. Behind her, the bodyguard addressed Victor, "Your Excellency, we'll handle the search. Please return as well." Victor waved them off, scanning the surroundings before heading toward the backyard—an area Le Su had already checked. Only the thicket behind the garden wall remained unexplored. Back in the courtyard, the household staff reported no sign of the missing cat. They had scoured every nook and cranny; clearly, the little kitten had escaped beyond the walls. "What do we do now?" Le Su fretted, her face etched with worry. Where could such a tiny creature have gone? What if it wandered onto the road and got hit by a car? Or worse—fell into the hands of some cruel stranger? Bathing was the last thing on her mind. She hadn’t even washed her face, thoug