Chapter 1560:


    Joseph rushed to the scene with backup, only to see Niks and Damon still trying to force the gate open. The loud banging of their attempts rang out through the storm.


    Joseph’s brows knitted in disbelief. “What the hell? Why are you two still out here?”


    Damon threw a look at the group Joseph brought and muttered anxiously, “I swear this thing’s built like a fortress. It won’t budge an inch!”


    Joseph barked orders, and his men took turns trying to break through. But no matter how hard they tried, the gate stayed firm.


    Then Hamilton showed up, wielding a chainsaw. Even then, the gate didn’t even flinch. Not a scratch.


    Joseph wiped the rain from his face and looked grimly at Hamilton. “This thing’s titanium alloy. Unless someone opens it from the inside, we’re not getting through.”


    Hamilton strained his ears, trying to pick out Cedric’s voice from the sea of screams inside. His frown deepened with every second.


    “Get a locksmith. Now.” His voice was sharp and firm.<fn9fe1> ???? ????s? ???????s ?? FιndＮovel</fn9fe1>


    The locksmith got to work under the pressure of dozens of eyes, every second dragging as the group stood soaked and tense.


    Joseph leaned closer and murmured cautiously, “Mr. McCoy, it’s been five hours. Even if we get in now, whatever’s happening inside… it’s probably already over.” He’d meant to prepare Hamilton for the worst.


    Hamilton’s face darkened. He scowled and said coldly, “If anyone in there dares touch Cedric, I won’t hesitate to go up against Josh!”


    Desperation surged in Niks. He grabbed an axe and began striking the gate like a man possessed.


    Carol’s voice rang in his ears like a ghost he couldn’t outrun. “Do you honestly believe my life matters more to you than your own? Why?”


    He didn’t have an answer. And yet, that question ate at him. Maybe deep down, he’d always known. He’d just never had the courage to admit it.


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    As Hamilton’s eldest son, his choices—marriage, dreams, love—had never belonged to him. Hamilton would never ept Carol as his daughter-inw. That was the cruel truth. They could never be together.


    But standing there, soaked to the bone, Niks clenched his jaw. Even if it killed him, he would get through that gate.


    Hamilton stood shoulder to shoulder with him, equally soaked, equally silent.


    The storm hadn’t let up in eight hours, and neither had their resolve.


    The loud criesing from inside the vi slowly faded, drowned out by the pouring rain.


    Eventually, only faint whimpers remained… and then, silence. Not a sound was left.


    Atst, the gate creaked open. Dani appeared in the doorway, calm and untouched by the chaos.


    “Mind telling me why you’re trying to break down my gate?” she asked, tilting her head in mild annoyance.


    Everyone stared in disbelief. Dani’s outfit was immacte—not a drop of blood, not a hair out of ce.


    She looked at the axe marks carved into the gate, then folded her arms. “This gate cost a fortune. Who’s footing the bill?”


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