Chapter 983 Jane's eyes flickered with indifference as she said, "If he didn't constantly cause trouble and makeangry, I wouldn't need to hit him. And since you care so much about him, why haven't you chthese 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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIf 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 blme 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.
Gabriel ignored her and turned toward Wilhelm, who was cowering in a corner.
"Wil, chere. Daddy's taking you out of here," Gabriel said gently.
"Wilhelm, don't you dare go with him!" Jane shrieked. "If you do, you're no longer my son-I'll consider you dead to me!" Wilhelm froze at her words, his small body trembling. He stood paralyzed, caught between his parents. Tears welled in his eyes as he looked Gabriel, his voice "D-Dayne please don't Can't you cback?"t Sobs punctuated his plea, tears streaming down his cheeks.
Not long ago, his parents had seemed happy together. Why were they suddenly talking about divorce now? He remembered a girl in his class whose parents had divorced.r her, and she had been away to another school.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWould his parents abandon him too? 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 mer hem e wailed.
Gabriel knelt beside him, his voice soft but firm. "Wil, Daddy won't leave Your you You 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 y say those things?"