144. First Trial

Gerald's mood had worsened since he received a message from his lawyer about the schedule of the first hearing of his divorce case with Ariana. He had spent the previous night drinking and still had a headache. In his emotional state, he threw his phone against the wall, causing the screen to crack. Immediately, he shouted for the household staff, who rushed to his room in panic.

"Why are her belongings still here?" Gerald scolded all his employees, who avoided eye contact out of fear. "Didn't I tell you to burn all her stuff? Why is everything still here?" he shouted again.

Mrs. Rosaline, who had previously hidden Axel, now entered her grandson's room and observed the staff, who stood with their hands clasped in front of them, heads bowed in fear. Her gaze briefly shifted to Yosef before settling on her grandson, who was pacing back and forth with disheveled clothes from the previous night, bloodshot eyes, and a clearly angry expression.

"I don't want to hear it! The room must be