Chapter 378

Gerald wiped the corner of his eyes, putting on quite the teary show in front of everyone. With a sniffle, he sighed, "Alfred, man, you have no idea how jealous I am of you." "Look at your kids—both of them are killing it out there. Everyone praises them, holding big positions now, it's just... impressive." Jonathan and Alexander were both in the military. Patriotism, integrity, discipline—you name it. The kind of sons who make everyone say, "Now that's how you raise kids!" And Gerald? All he could do was sigh in resignation. He shot Bernard a pointed look and groaned, "Then look at mine. Just... sigh." "Must've cursed someone in my past life to deserve a son like this." "Compared to your boys? It's like heaven and hell, can't be more opposite." Gerald laid into Bernard right there, not holding back at all. What made it worse? He kept pulling in comparisons to Jonathan or Alexander—every dig just made Bernard look worse. All that frustration bubbling out, Gerald looked exhausted by the