Chapter 056 Engagement

**Gabrielle's Point of View**

I wasn’t sure when they announced our engagement party, Kristine and I. Mommy just sent me to the hotel to attend it. I went to avoid any further conflict.

I didn’t listen to the program, nor did I talk to people. I didn’t even smile. I only greeted Kristine’s parents with a cheek kiss. I went up to the mini stage they set up and left right after. I couldn’t stay at the event; I couldn’t pretend to be happy with them. Everyone congratulated Kristine, and she happily accepted it.

I went up to the room Mommy had arranged for our family. It wasn’t just a room; it was a penthouse. I found my brother Jerome sitting on his bed.

"How’s the groom-to-be?" he teased. I ignored him and rummaged through the bag they brought for me to change into.

"You should have stayed longer. The celebration will go on until later," he added.

"If I were you, I’d keep an eye on Shaira. You never know; I might be the one who got her pregnant," I teased back.

I knew he loved Shaira de