Chapter 225

DAPHNE

I banged hard on the gate, fists tight, chest heaving.

“Open this damn gate!” I shouted. “Is this what it’s come to now? You’re locking me out of the house too?”

The metal gates stood still for a second before sliding open slowly. One of the security men rushed out.

“I’m so sorry, ma’am. We didn’t know you were coming today—”

“Save it,” I snapped, brushing past him without slowing down. I w