Chapter 139 What If

• The next morning, the atmosphere at Zeroun's residence seemed tense. Since leaving Axel's room, Gerald spent his night intoxicated. Meanwhile, Axel cried in his grandmother's arms until he fell asleep, his sobs fading away. Now, when they met at the breakfast table, both avoided each other. Axel didn't want to greet his father, and neither did Gerald. The older man deliberately kept his distance from Axel. Rosaline knew that Gerald's actions were not driven by anger towards Axel but by the immense shame his grandson felt.
• "Axel, why?" Shelma's soft voice made the little boy glance briefly and frown.
• "Axel, did Grandma teach you to be disrespectful to your elders?" Mrs. Isidora asked sternly. Axel looked at his grandmother and then frowned again. "Axel!" Mrs. Isidora exclaimed, her voice raised.