Ch113

Thud!

A loud thud resounded in the room as Adrek angrily threw away the newspaper on the table. He was so furious that even Paul didn't dare look up in case he would get himself in trouble.

"Explain it!"

Upon hearing him, Crypto slowly picked up the newspaper and read the news published on the front page. As soon as he finished reading it, his hand trembled and the newspaper dropped on the floor.

"Are you deaf? I asked you to explain it to me, what are you silent for?" Adrek shouted out, his voice and expression a clear proof of his anger.

Crypto gulped hard, he slowly moved backward and asserted hesitantly, "Father, this... This is rubbish."

"Rubbish? So you mean that you didn't do it?"

"I..." Looking down, Crypto stared at the floor. He didn't dare look at his father who might have let it slide everytime he did something wrong but he knew how cold he could be at times.

"Paul." As Adrek called Paul, Crypto gulped hard again. "Father."

"Answer me, do I need to remind you that I don't