Chapter 1943 Angel And Devil
âHa! If you say that, Iâll have to worry if Iâm about to encounter some kind of danger. Still, Iâm curious. What kind of danger are you planning to let me encounter now that Iâm of this age?â
âWil, what are you saying? I donât hope that youâll be in any danger. All I do is to save you, and I hope that youâll always be safe. I only want you to call me your mom.â
At that, Wilbur lifted the glass of red wine from the table, took a sip, and put it back down loudly. âMy dad isnât around right now, so letâs be frank with each other. You were the devil who was creating dangerous situations for me to be in when I was younger. At the same time, you played the role of an angel who would save me from those situations.
That way, youâve managed to make yourself the perfect stepmother. I was young back then, so I never saw your devilish side. I only saw your fake angelic side. So, I felt as if I was calling a saint Mom. Iâve been respectful toward you, and Iâve heeded everything you say. However, now, Iâve found out that youâre the devil. Say, do you think itâs time for me to do something?â
Mabelâs expression darkened. Is Wilbur distancing himself from me because of these things? Does that mean he doesnât know anything about his motherâs death yet?
âWil, what are you saying? Where did you hear these things from? What you said isnât true.â
âMy dadâs not here right now, so you donât need to keep up with that act. No matter what you do, it doesnât change the fact that youâre the devil. Of course, you can still insist that youâre the angel. Your words arenât important.
After all, I will neither listen nor believe in them. You only have to remember one thing. Revenge is a dish best served cold. I will let you have a taste of what youâve done to me. I will show you what itâs like to be around a devil with the face of an angel. We have a long way to go. I donât mind taking it slow.â
When Mabel realized that Wilbur was determined to cut ties with her, she decided not to give any more explanations. Instead, she smiled and said, âHas my love for you been pointless all along?
No wonder they say that stepsons will never be close to their stepmothers. It seems like thatâs true. If you speak to me like this, that means you think that you can rely on Seet Group. I hope you realize that luck is ever-changing. Seet Group might not be supporting you forever.â
âI have the courage to say this to you because I believe in karma. Youâll reap what you sow. Itâs fated for me to return you the fruits you have planted. As for relying on Seet Group? Youâre thinking too much. Take a good look at yourself in the mirror.
Do you think that youâre a worthy opponent of Seet Group? No. Youâre not. Therefore, I wonât be using Seet Group or anyone else against you. I, by myself, is more than enough to make you reap what youâve sown.â
Wilburâs words made Mabelâs heart lurch. If Wilbur was outright saying these things, it meant that he was declaring war against her. It seemed like the war between them was inevitable.
âWilbur, if you insist on believing in those rumors, then thereâs nothing I can do. You can target me however you like, but Nic is your brother; the two of you share a father. Moreover, his son died for the sake of rescuing your future wife. You have to admit that you owe Nic, right?â
After a moment of silence, Wilbur said, âDonât worry. I know that the two of you are separate entities. I know what to do.â
âIâm glad to hear that. If you put him in a tight spot in the office because you hate me, then youâre an ungrateful petty person. As you said, karma awaits the petty people.â
At that, Wilbur smirked. âDonât worry. Not everyoneâs a devil like you who loves pretending to be an angel.â With that said, he gave her a contemptuous look and went upstairs.