"Dad, Mom, please don't cry anymore," Henry anxiously requested. "Come here, Henry. Axel regained his composure and asked gently, lifting the little boy up. "Thank you for letting me be your dad, Henry. I'll try to be a really good father," Axel sincerely said. "Henry also thanks Dad Axel very much. I promise to be a good kid," the little boy expressed his determination. The three of them smiled, embraced each other warmly, and felt the warmth of being a family. Then Axel put Henry down. To continue Henry's happiness, Axel suddenly made a proposal. "Henry, would you like to have your own room? Axel asked. He knew Henry would like the idea of having a private space for himself. "Am I allowed, Dad? Henry widened his eyes, looking at Axel as if confirming what he had just heard. "Of course, we have three bedrooms in the house. One will be for Henry," Axel informed, making Henry unable to contain his excitement. He clapped his hands together and cheered with joy. "Awesome! Henry r
Axel opened the door and was surprised to see Grace standing outside his house. In all honesty, Axel had thought that the person arriving was his assistant. Earlier in the morning, Axel had called John, asking him to come to the house to discuss matters related to the company. "Grace, what are you doing here? Axel wondered. "Hello, Axel," Grace smiled warmly and said, "I came to visit Daisy. I hope you don't mind." "Of course not; please come in. Mentioning Daisy, Axel immediately welcomed Daisy's close friend with a smile. To Axel, Grace was someone deserving of his respect and gratitude. Over time, Grace had taken care of Daisy and provided her with support, becoming a pillar of strength for Daisy in Axel's absence. Following Axel's guidance, Grace hesitantly stepped into the upscale apartment. This was a luxurious condominium for the affluent, so Grace felt somewhat uncomfortable. "You're always welcome here, so just make yourself at home," Axel reminded Grace, and she chuckle
After John and Grace left the apartment, Axel sat down next to Daisy and inquired, concerned, "Daisy, tell me, what's bothering you?"Daisy moved closer to Axel and nestled herself in his arms. She recounted everything to Axel. After hearing her story, Axel looked thoughtful."Axel, if I had refused your proposal, would Grace have missed out on her happiness?" Daisy questioned doubtfully. She wanted to hear Axel's opinion on the matter."Considering what Grace has revealed, it's quite likely," Axel remarked honestly."I must be a terrible person," Daisy blamed herself."Don't think that way, Daisy, because Grace might not have actually rejected John's proposal." Axel tried to change Daisy's thinking. That was the only way she could feel better. Only then did Daisy begin to feel more cheerful."But she said she would definitely go with me," Daisy emphasized."I said it's not certain; trust me," Axel argued."How can you be so confident about that?" Daisy wondered, feeling perplexed."B
Amelia swallowed her tension and tried to regain her composure in the face of Axel's hostile attitude. Soon, she managed to regain her calm demeanor."Who's your son, Axel?" Amelia mocked Axel, teasing him. "You're not even married; where would you get a son?""Henry is my son. I won't allow anyone to disrespect the little guy. Even if you're my big sister, there are no exceptions."Amelia, hearing Axel defend an outsider against her, became indignant and visibly irritated, scolding in a stern tone, "You've gone crazy, Axel. Snap out of it quickly, or I'll have you admitted to a mental hospital."Unfazed by Amelia's threats, Axel controlled his temper and said wearily, "If you came here just to spout some high-sounding moral principles and insult my son and wife, please leave immediately. I don't want to see you again.""Are you kicking me out?" Amelia exclaimed in shock, not holding back her accusations. "You've really lost your mind, Axel. Why have you become like this? All because
The moment of silence allowed John to process the information Axel had just conveyed and gave Axel the opportunity to further contemplate his decision."Axel, why do you think Rosa is the mastermind?" John broke the silence, wanting to understand exactly what basis Axel had for arriving at such a determined and thought-provoking conclusion."Because, when reviewing the events that have unfolded, I recall Rosa's threats," Axel explained to help John understand. "Furthermore, there's a very notable detail, which is the mention of my fiancée in the rumors. As you know, John, my engagement to Rosa has never been publicly announced. Only a few people are aware of it. From this, I deduce that the mastermind, or someone indirectly providing information to unofficial media outlets, is someone I know. And my biggest suspect is Rosa.""Are you absolutely certain about this, Axel? There could be some misunderstanding. Someone hostile to you might have orchestrated this and pinned it on Rosa." Jo
As soon as Rosa left the room and the door was quietly closed, Axel shifted his attention to his father. "It's time for you to answer my question." Axel calmly requested: "What did you call me here for? If there's something you need to teach or tell me, just be straightforward." "It's commendable that you can still pretend to be innocent in front of me." Mr. Smith suddenly shouted loudly, startling Axel: "Do you know how serious you have caused, Axel?" "I don't understand what you're talking about," Axel replied slyly, continuing to play dumb. It seemed like acting was Axel's forte. "If there's something, please just say it directly; no beating around the bush; it's a waste of both our time." Mr. Smith knew that Axel was deliberately doing this to make him angry and lose control, so he didn't try to argue or accuse Axel anymore. Instead, Mr. Smith gave a straightforward order. "What's going on with the rumors about you spreading on social media and news websites? Explain quickly.
In the elevator, Axel received a call from John. "What's up, John?" Axel calmly inquired. "Axel, the situation has worsened," John urgently reported. "GDP's stock price has plummeted significantly, and all the collaborative projects are being requested to be postponed. Investors are eager for you to provide an explanation regarding this matter. They state that they won't accept a leader involved in such a serious ethical violation, especially one linked to a married woman." "I understand," Axel responded nonchalantly. "Thank you for informing me." "So, what's your plan now?" John asked, concerned. "The board of directors will undoubtedly summon you for a meeting." "That summoning probably won't happen," Axel asserted. "Why not?" John inquired curiously. "I just finished talking to the Chairman of Smith," Axel announced. "In that case, how did the conversation go?" John was genuinely surprised by the swift developments. Less than a day had passed since the rumors had erupted, a
As soon as she left the apartment building where Axel lived, Amelia drove straight to the hospital, where her aunt Lena worked."What brings you here, Amelia? Are you not feeling well?" Mrs. Lena asked in surprise and concern when she saw Amelia enter her office."Hello, Aunt." Amelia quickly got to the main, urgent, and important issue: "I came here because there is an urgent matter that needs your help.""What is it, Amelia?" Mrs. Lena asked anxiously, noticing the distressed and worried expression on her niece's face. "Please stay calm and tell me.""This is related to Axel," Amelia began, but she was immediately interrupted by Mrs. Lena. "If you're talking about the scandal, there's nothing to worry about. Those malicious rumors will eventually disappear over time," Mrs. Lena stated objectively. "Axel often gets involved in these trivial matters." "This time is more serious than previous ones, and the likelihood of Axel being negatively affected by this scandal is very high," Am