Trading My Ex for His Uncle (Nyla and Damon) novel Chapter 983

Jane's eyes flickered with indifference as she said, "If he didn't constantly cause trouble and make me angry, I wouldn't need to hit him. And since you care so much about him, why haven't you come home these past few days?"

Gabriel's face clouded with displeasure.

"I stayed away because I didn't want to see you," he replied coldly. "And I've told you before—if you don't want him, I'll take him."

"I'll never let you take him!" Jane hissed.

Her face twisted with rage, her eyes burning with hatred as she leered at Gabriel.

She resented him.

If it weren't for him, she wouldn't be so isolated, with no one to rely on. She had chosen him out of love, yet instead of gratitude, he had the audacity to demand a divorce when she needed him most.

If he wouldn't let her have peace, she wouldn't let him have it either.

Gabriel looked at Jane, now consumed by hysteria, and felt only disgust. "Jane, I will take Wilhelm. I won't leave him here to suffer your abuse."

Gabriel didn't hold much affection for Wilhelm, but he was still his son, and he had the means to care for him.

"If you stop bringing up divorce, I'll stop taking my anger out on him. Move back in today, or I'll make you regret it," Jane threatened.

Gabriel's eyes turned icy. "You think you can use Wilhelm to manipulate me?"

"Yes, and what are you going to do about it?" Jane retorted.

Gabriel nodded, his voice steely. "Alright, Jane. Since you're forcing my hand, don't blame me for being ruthless."

He had intended to offer her a settlement after the divorce, but now he decided she wouldn't get a cent.

Jane's confidence faltered under his piercing gaze. Unease crept into her chest as she stood abruptly.

"Gabriel, what are you planning to do?" she demanded.

The thought made Wilhelm cry harder, his small body shaking with despair.

"I don't want you to divorce! If you do, neither of you will want me!" he wailed.

Gabriel knelt beside him, his voice soft but firm. "Wil, Daddy won't leave you. You'll live with Daddy, okay?"

Wilhelm shook his head, his sobs intensifying. "No! I want Daddy and Mommy together. I want us to be a family again!"

Gabriel's expression darkened as he tightened his arms around Wilhelm.

After a long silence, he began soothing him.

It took over half an hour before Wilhelm finally calmed down.

After asking a maid to take Wilhelm upstairs, Gabriel turned back to Jane, his tone sharp. "Did you teach him to say those things?"