Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

Chapter 1097

Andrew frowned. "Are you crazy?"

"Yes, I'm crazy! I want a divorce!" Ruth yelled.

Andrew's hands clenched into fists.

"Our child is still here, and you're spouting nonsense. Aren't you ashamed? I'm not going to argue with you," he said coldly.

Without waiting for a response, he turned and strode toward the study.

Ruth stayed on the sofa, tears streaming down her face. She didn't follow him.

Watching her mother's distress, Jane felt a pang of guilt.

"Mom, I'm sorry. If it weren't for me, Dad wouldn't have lost his temper," she said, her voice soft with regret.

In Jane's memory, her parents had always been close and rarely quarreled, especially in her presence. For her father to lash out like this, he must have been pushed to his limits.

expression softening. "Jane, I was furious when Theo told us

you hadn't sold them, your grandfather and Theo would have taken them from

over to Theo, Ruth knew he wouldn't have been grateful. He would have seen

surprised by her mother's

that moment, she finally grasped the depth of her

you, Mom," she

Wilhelm and leave the country tomorrow. You've sold the shares, and your father isn't strong-willed or capable enough to protect

country so Jane could rebuild her life abroad and eventually

to shield Wilhelm from Theo's schemes. The safest

en

don't you and Dad come with us?" Jane suggested, her tone earnest. "With the money I have and what Gabriel left for Wilhelm, we

her head. "No, your father and I are too old. Living abroad, not knowing the language-we wouldn't adjust. Besides, all our friends are

Ruth feared they would become a

enough. Adding

Wilhelm abroad first

just let me know, and I'll