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    Chapter 0568


    Setting everything else aside, Nichs'' attitude was like a ticking time bomb.


    Today, he might argue with udia and ignore her. Tomorrow, if they made up, Yasmine could easily be coteral damage in his efforts to please her.


    Someone like Nichs, who had no limits, could do anything just to coax a smile out of udia.


    Yasmine had already been dragged into my mess with Nichs once, enduring something no one should ever have to experience. I couldn''t let it happen again.


    Seeing her attempts to reason with me were futile, she dropped me off at home and left. She was visibly upset the entire ride. I knew she was mad at me, but there was no way I could exin things to her any further.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    At home, the breakfast Nichs had prepared was still on the table. Without a second thought, I dumped the entire te into the trash.


    It wasn''t appealing when it was warm, let alone cold-it only made me nauseous now.


    I called Wendy, asking her to bring Tabitha home. At least that would buy me some time and minimize my contact with Nichs. But all I got in return was the busy tone.


    Wendy''s phone wouldn''t connect, and an unsettling feeling crept into my chest. Even if Nichs and I were at odds, he wouldn''t take it out on Tabitha, right?


    The more I thought about it, the more anxious I felt. By the third failed attempt to reach Wendy, I couldn''t sit still anymore. I grabbed my car keys and rushed out.


    I didn''t know when the clouds rolled in and darkened the sky. Feeling a growing sense of urgency, I sped up. Moist air seeped through the slightly ajar window, chilling my palms.


    A drive that usually took over half an hour was cut down to 20 minutes.


    I thought I could pick up Tabitha soon, but I didn''t expect to be stopped by the bodyguard at the gate of Coral Vi. ''Mrs. Hawk, anyone can visit Coral Vi except for you."


    Towering at least six feet in his ck uniform, the bodyguard blocked my view of the vi entirely.


    I yelled from inside the car, "Since you''re calling me Mrs. Hawk, how dare you stop me? Get lost!"


    I didn''t even bother correcting his address. The thought of being barred from a ce I''d lived in for over four years wasughable, and my re grew colder.


    The guard bowed slightly but remained firm. "Apologies, Mrs. Hawk. Mr. Hawk has strictly ordered that you''re the exception."


    Nichs Hawk! My expression twisted with anger. ''Tell Wendy to bring Tabitha out here to see me!"


    The guard''s voice remained robotic. "Apologies, Mrs. Hawk.


    I mmed my hand against the horn. "Get out of my way! I''m taking my child! If you ck me again, I''ll run you over!"


    I red at him. But he remained unmoving, standing in front of my car with unnervingposure,


    Anyone assigned to Coral Vi would''ve been carefully chosen. I knew I wouldn''t actually run him over. But even if someone did, he probably wouldn''t budge.


    Frustrated, I had no choice but to step out of the car. The same line greeted me-Nichs wouldn''t let me in.


    I pulled out my phone, dialing his number. It rang for almost 20 seconds before he answered.


    "Nichs, what do you mean by not letting me into Coral Vi? Do you think you''re the only one with connections?


    "Don''t think I won''t call someone to force my way in! You can''t stop me if I really want to get in. I don''t want to make a scene, but you''d better order your men to let me through right now!"


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