Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla and Damon) novel Chapter 959

Before Gabriel could respond, Mason quickly ran to the waiting driver. He climbed into the car and drove off without looking back.

Gabriel watched the Cayenne disappear into the distance, narrowing his eyes slightly.

"Daddy!" Wilhelm shouted.

Feeling a tug at his leg, Gabriel looked down to find Wilhelm staring up at him, full of excitement.

"Daddy, why are you here to pick me up today?" Wilhelm asked.

Both Gabriel and Jane were usually so busy with work that they relied on the driver for school pickups and drop-offs. As a result, Wilhelm was rarely greeted by either parent.

When he saw his father standing outside the school gate, he almost couldn't believe it.

Gabriel smiled and lifted Wilhelm into his arms. "I finished work early today, so I thought I'd come pick you up. Did you have fun at school?"

"Mm-hmm. It was okay," Wilhelm said.

Gabriel noticed Wilhelm didn't seem unhappy, so he carried him toward the car and asked, "What would you like to eat tonight? I'll have the housekeeper prepare it in advance."

Wilhelm eagerly listed off several of his favorite dishes, his eyes lighting up with excitement.

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Back home, father and son enjoyed dinner together, but Jane was still nowhere to be seen.

Wilhelm waited for a while, his little eyes drooping as he grew sleepier and sleepier. His head bobbed as he struggled to stay awake, nearly falling off the couch several times.

Gabriel steadied him and spoke softly. "Wil, Mommy's working late tonight. Why don't you go to bed first? When she gets home, I'll have her check on you. Okay?"

Disappointment flashed across Wilhelm's face. His parents had been so busy lately that it had been days since he'd seen his mother properly.

"Okay," he murmured.