Chapter 128

Earl observed Frederick from afar.

Despite scrutinizing him, he couldn't see anything particularly noteworthy about him. Nevertheless, he decided to probe cautiously, "Young man, are you acquainted with Mr. Sirius?"

Frederick shook his head slightly; he didn't know Mr. Sirius personally. Their only interaction had been an unexpected phone call from him. "I'm not familiar with Mr. Sirius, and Gerard is the only member of the Monroe family I know."

Wade laughed out loud from the side. "Still boasting, huh? You don't even know Mr. Sirius; why would he respect you? And who is this Gerard Monroe? Who knows, who or what is this Gerard anyway?"

Just as Wade finished speaking, George, who had always doted on him, suddenly slapped Wade across his cheek.

Wade's face had already been injured repeatedly, and though George's slap wasn't as forceful as Frederick's or Tyger's, it still stung enough to make him wince.

"Uncle George, why did you hit me?" he complained.

George glared, winking fra