Chapter 971

The two bodyguards returned from E&S Haven to the Nicholls residence, one limping while the other supported him. They knocked on Romello's study door. "Come in." The two men entered, visibly struggling. "What's going on? Where's Gabrielle?" "Mr. Romello, Ms. Gabrielle is staying at the Jenkins estate and won't be coming back." Romello set down his pen, raising an eyebrow. "Well, isn't that convenient? Then why are you two back here?" The bodyguards grimaced. "Mrs. Jenkins forced us out and had Ford and a few others beat us up, telling us to go back to where we came from." Romello threw a teacup at them. The teacup shattered at their feet, the sound echoing with anger as Romello's frustration boiled over. "You worthless bunch! Get the hell out of here!" His face darkened as he rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. Phoebe was being monitored closely, and Gabrielle's naivety caused more harm than good. It was a troublesome situation. He opened a d