The moment I heard the commotion outside, my heart began to race. I had a gut feeling—something big was about to happen.

I glanced at Nina beside me and asked, “What’s going on?”

Nina must’ve heard it too. Curious, she walked over to the window, pulled back the curtain, and peeked outside. Her face instantly changed.

“Ma’am, there’s a crowd of bodyguards gathering at the gate. It looks like… a fight’s about to break ...