Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla and Damon) novel Chapter 1016

Jane smiled and praised, "You're such a good boy, Wil. Come here—Mommy wants to tell you something."

Hesitant but trusting, Wilhelm slowly moved closer to her.

The moment he was within reach, Jane grabbed his collar, her expression dark and menacing. "When I called you earlier, why didn't you come immediately?"

Terrified, Wilhelm turned pale, tears brimming in his eyes. "Mommy… I was scared…"

"Scared of what?" Jane demanded.

"Scared you'd hit me… Waaaah…" Wilhelm cried.

When Wilhelm had been staying with Gabriel, he'd worried he'd never see his mother again.

But now, seeing her up close, she seemed frightening—nothing like the gentle mother he used to know.

Jane's patience snapped at the sound of his crying. "Shut up! If you keep crying, I'll throw you out!"

Wilhelm immediately clammed up, though he couldn't stop the little hiccups that followed. His face was streaked with tears, making him look pitiful.

Just then, the door to the room opened, and Wendy walked in carrying some medicine.

Seeing Jane gripping Wilhelm with such fury, Wendy quickly stepped in and pulled the boy away. Her frown deepened as she noticed Wilhelm's pale face and hesitant, silent tears.

"Ms. Wilkie, what's the point of this? No matter how things go with Mr. Hackett, Wilhelm is still your son. If you and Mr. Hackett divorce, he'll be your only hope. If you don't treat him well now, don't expect him to be filial later," Wendy reminded her.

Jane let out a derisive laugh. "Hope? I can't even rely on Gabriel. You think I'm going to rely on a kid?"

"Ms. Wilkie, no matter how you feel, Wilhelm is still your flesh and blood. If you don't care for him, who will?" Wendy pressed.

Jane's face twisted with bitterness. "Care for him? And who's going to care for me?"

Seeing that her words weren't getting through, Wendy sighed wearily and dropped the subject.

She tidied up the room and was about to take Wilhelm back to the villa when he refused to leave.