Chapter 113

However, what Cedrick said next crushed Miles' fantasy about having a gentle, loving father.

"Ollie, who allowed you to climb so high up? Do you want to plummet from above and get badly injured?"

The boy was utterly flabbergasted as Cedrick reprimanded him.

Falling silent, the sudden admiration that Miles had for Cedrick vanished, and his eyes widened. "I was climbing up alright, but you popped into my vision halfway! That's why I got shocked and fell."

"So you think you're right?" Cedrick was cold and stern.

"I planned my moves clearly; you got me shocked, is all…"

"Please stop talking back, Young Master Ollie," Albert persuaded gently. "Did you forget about the time you lied about falling down from the ladder before? Master Cedrick was mad enough. It's better for you to not make him angrier—you don't want to get punished all at once."

Miles pouted. "I just wanted to hang the paper clovers folded by Aunty Catelyn on the tree!"

"Looks like you still don't know your error." Cedr