Gerald chuckled.

"We don't know what Axel will be like in the future. He might follow in his father's footsteps. Besides, no one knows how smart he'll be. We need a backup to ensure the Zeroun family survives," the woman replied flatly.

Gerald's chuckle turned into a booming laughter that sounded more like mockery than genuine happiness.

"So, it's fine for me to lose the woman I love as long as Grandma can secure an heir for this rotten family?" he sneered.

"Don't push it, Gerald!" his ...