Jane lowered her gaze, a flicker <i>of </i>resentment in her eyes. She would never allow herself to be overshadowed by N forever


    “Alright, Grandpa, I know what I need to do,” he replied.


    “I’m tired now. You take Wil to y for a bit, and stay for dinner tonight,” Pedro said.


    Once he left, Jane got up and headed to the garden.


    In the garden, Wilhelm was bossing a servant to climb a tree and pick the highest orange. The servant struggled but could barely reach the fruit.


    Wilhelm looked up, his small face showing impatience as he barked, “You can’t even pick an orange? I’ll have Great–grandpa fire you!”


    With his urging and threats, the servant gritted his teeth and climbed a bit higher until he finally managed to grab the orange.


    Unexpectedly, the moment he touched it, a loud crack echoed as a branch snapped beneath


    him.


    He fell to the ground, screaming in pain upon impact. “Ah! It hurts so much!”


    He clutched his broken leg, his face contorted in agony as cold sweat dripped from his forehead. Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    Wilhelm showed no remorse. Instead, he watched the injured servant with glee, even pping his hands. “Useless! Serves you right! You should’ve fallen harder!”


    Wilhelm’s little face was filled with malice as he regarded the servant like an insect, disying no sympathy whatsoever.


    Jane approached Wilhelm, nced at the injured servant, then coldly looked away and pulled Wilhelm along as they left.


    Only after they disappeared around the corner did another servante out to help the injured man.


    Wilhelm held Jane’s hand and, sensing her silence, scratched his head. “Mommy… why aren’t you talking?”


    Jane looked down at Wilhelm, her heart aching as her gazended on the bandage on his forehead. “I was just thinking. Wil, does your forehead still hurt?”


    Wilhelm wanted to say it did, but after a moment, he shook his head instead. “Not anymore, Mommy.<b>” </b>


    “That’s good,” Jane replied.


    Seeing Jane fall silent again without mentioning how to deal with Mason, Wilhelm felt anxious and asked, “Mommy, Mason pushed me and hurt me! He’s a bad person. Can you make the principal expel him? I don’t want to see him again!”


    Meeting Wilhelm’s expectant gaze, Jane hesitated for a few seconds. Then, she squatted before him and softly asked, “Wil, did Mason really push you?”


    A sh of guilt crossed Wilhelm’s eyes. “Why are you asking that? Do you think it’s my fault?”


    “No, Wil…. I’m just asking…” Jane replied.


    Hearing this, Wilhelm rxed a bit. He raised his voice deliberately and began to whine, “It was Mason who pushed me… Mommy, you have to make the principal expel him!”


    Seeing him throw a tantrum, Jane felt a headacheing on.


    There was no way to expel Mason. Moreover, Wilhelm would have to find a way to please him in the future. Given Wilhelm’s personality, it would be tough to get him to do that.


    “Wil, you and Mason both made mistakes today. Let him apologize to you, and you two can get along in the future, okay?” Jane suggested.