Pedro''s furious tone left Jane trembling. Her voice quavered as she tried to exin, "Grandpa... I didn''t mean to. I was only trying to secure the bid for thepany."


    "For thepany?" Pedro spat.


    "That''s how you help thepany? How did I raise such a failure?! Even Theo is better than you!


    "Pack your things and get out of thepany! From now on, you have no right to interfere in thepany''s affairs!" he shouted.


    He hung up before Jane could respond.


    The phone slipped from Jane''s hand as she stood frozen, her mind nk.


    The double blow of losing both her position and her marriage hit her like a freight train. Her legs buckled, and she copsed to the floor, sobbing into her hands.


    How had everything spiraled so out of control?


    Not long ago, she had been the general manager of the Wilkie Group-a position that others envied.


    Now? Her husband wanted a divorce, and her role at thepany had been stripped away.


    The more she thought about it, the more devastated she became. Tears streamed through her fingers as she cried.


    "Ms. Wilkie," a voice called out.


    Jane looked up, her tear-streaked face meeting the gaze of two uniformed police officers standing before her.


    "You are under suspicion of maliciously damaging confidential documents belonging to a rivalpany, which is a criminal offense. Pleasee with us," one of the officers announced.


    When Gabriel returned home, Wilhelm ran into his arms.


    "Daddy, why are you just getting back? Where''s Mommy?" Wilhelm asked peering behind Gabriek but seeing no sign of Jane. Hisrge eyes were full of confusion.


    Gabriel


    Sos crouched to Wilhelm''s level


    and


    smiled. "Mommy''s busy tonight, è won''t be home. Hopany as


    Daddy keeps youpany instead?  s?novels


    Wilhelm looked disappointed but nodded. He was used to his mother being too preupied with work toe home on time.


    "Okay. But tomorrow, make sure you tell Mommy not to work too hard. I miss her," he muttered.


    Gabriel''s eyes flickered as he picked the boy up and carried him upstairs. "Mommy told me to tell you that she misses you too."


    After putting Wilhelm to bed, Gabriel walked out of the room and was met by the hurried approach of their housekeeper, Wendy Fuller.


    "Mr. Hackett, Ms. Wilkie still hasn''te home heard from the staff at the main residence that the police took her away. MrWilkies furious.


    What on earth happened?" Wendy asked, worry written all over her face.


    She had been with the Wilkies for decades and had watched Jane grow up, so her


    concern was genuine.


    "Don''t worry, Wendy. It''s not a big deal," Gabriel replied coolly.


    With the Wilkies'' influence, Jane would be out of custody in a few days.


    If she hadn''t pped him earlier, he might have stepped in to help. But now,


    whatever happened to her was no longer his concern.


    "Please let me know if you hear anything, sir," Wendy urged.


    "Of course. Go get some rest," Gabriel said, dismissing her.


    After Wendy left, Gabriel headed to his study.


    Sitting at his desk, he dialed Shane''s number and ordered coldly, "It''s time to reel it


    in."