"You don't need to worry about me. You should start worrying about yourself," Gabriel countered.

Initially, he had planned to keep playing along with Jane for a while longer. But since she was going to treat him like this, he didn't mind tearing off the mask right now.

Without a moment's hesitation, he turned to leave.

"Gabriel, stop right there! If you dare leave now, we're getting a divorce!" Jane threatened.

His steps faltered, and he turned back to look at her.

Jane jutted her chin out, as if thinking she had him cornered. "If you apologize to me now, I'll forgive you."

"Fine. Let's get divorced," Gabriel replied.

Jane's eyes widened in disbelief. She gritted her teeth. "What did you say? Say that again!"

"I said, let's get divorced," Gabriel repeated, his tone calm.

He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Had Nyla not come back alive, he might have stayed in the marriage for the sake of their child.

But now? He wasn't going to waste any more of his time.

"Gabriel, are you insane? Without the Wilkies, you're nothing! What company would hire you?" Jane snapped. "And don't think you'll get custody of Wilhelm. You'll never see him or me again!"

Her anger and threats didn't faze Gabriel. While she was hysterical, he remained composed.

"Fine. You can keep custody of our son. I'll make sure you have enough money to raise him comfortably and live the rest of your life without worry," he said.

His calmness made Jane realize he wasn't bluffing. He was serious.

She rushed to stand in front of him, her teeth gritted. "You want a divorce because of Nyla, don't you?!"

Before Nyla's return, everything between them had seemed fine.

After Pedro's birthday party, however, she had noticed a shift in Gabriel's behavior. He no longer shared a bed with her, nor did he embrace her at night.

She had been so preoccupied with work that she had ignored the signs.

Now, reflecting on it, Jane realized Gabriel must have decided to leave her and their son right after that banquet.

"Yes," Gabriel admitted without hesitation.

His gaze steady, he looked her in the eye. "Jane, I've never loved you. I

only married you because you got pregnant. But I'll make sure you're provided for—"

"Shut up!" Jane cut him off, trembling with rage. "Provided for? Hah! What kind of money can a broke man like you offer me? Three grand? Five? Ten?"

Gabriel was just an average guy-his good looks were his only standout feature. Marrying into her family had been the luckiest break of his life. How dare he say he had never loved her? Who did he think he was?

Jane sneered, her voice rising. "You think Nyla would choose you? Why is she with Damon? Because he's rich! She didn't pick you five years

ago, and she won't pick you now.

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"Who are you to say you don't love me? If it weren't for me, you'd still be a nobody!noveldrama

"Let me tell you something you don't get to decide the fate of our relationship. You want a divorce to chase Nyla? Well, I'm not giving you one! "Gabriel, you'll never escape me!"

Faced with her outburst, Gabriel remained impassive.

"Jane, if I want a divorce, I'll get one," he replied.

Jane opened her mouth to argue, but her phone suddenly rang.

Seeing it was Pedro, she widened her eyes and quickly picked up, momentarily forgetting their argument.

"Grandpa-"

"Jane Wilkie!" Pedro's thunderous

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voice made her flinch. "I just heard the news about the bid. Before I could even celebrate, someone called to tell me you bribed a staff member to destroy Prospectus Technology's bidding documents. Are you out of your mind? Do you want to ruin the Wilkie Group?!"