Chapter 1236

Chapter 1236

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Carissa left the room first and Cody followed, quietly closing the door behind him.

Inside the small side hall, only Gerald and Malcolm remained. The father and son pair sat in silence for a long while, neither of them speaking, Finally, it was Malcolm who stepped forward, intending to remove the cloth covering Gerald. But the old man held tightly to it with both hands, refusing to let him.

With a heavy heart, Malcolm set the blankets and clothing aside, turning his back. “Please change your clothes. I’ll turn around.”

The sound of rustling fabric came after a long pause.

A sharp, uncomfortable feeling welled up inside Malcolm. His chest tightened, his throat burned, and his nose became clogged as tears welled up in his eyes. He couldn’t tell if it was from frustration, anger, or the weight of everything he couldn’t quite accept.

All his life, his father had been a figure of stern authority, someone whose presence commanded respect. His words could shake the literary world, and his cold, unapproachable demeanor was feared by many.

But now, this disgrace.

If word of it got out, it wouldn’t just cause a ripple. It would send shockwaves through the entire kingdom.

After a long while, Malcolm’s voice broke the silence, “Are you done?”

answer, but there was also no sound of

and head hidden beneath it. The clothes

neatness of it struck

always been servants to help Gerald change. Yet here, his father had done it himself, managing not only to change but to fold his clothes with

care.

eyes. The tears he had been holding back finally

completely confused, his voice trembled

the blanket, Gerald’s hands were clenched tightly, his nails

moment Malcolm entered the room,

what was on his son’s mind? He was embarrassed by

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Chapter 1236

down, not looking like he had the intention to leave. If he left now, he would have to

Mark to inquire with the Marquis of Glandale, asking how many people knew about Gerald’s visit to the

in the study–he felt the weight of a thousand

his voice cracked as he asked again, “Why?”

thick with the remnants of

blanket, Gerald remained motionless, as if he

even face me, how can you face anyone else?” Malcolm’s voice wavered with desperation. “At least let me understand why. When this gets out, I need to

left was to come up with some reasonable excuse,

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