CHAPTER 88

Emma's POV

Rosaline's icy facade shattered, her eyes blazing with fury. But what stunned me was her target – Lucien, her brother.

"Can you just stop sobbing loudly in my ear? It's becoming annoying!" Rosaline shouted, her voice piercing.

Lucien, taken aback, didn't respond. He quietly wiped away his tears, his eyes cast downward.

I felt like I'd entered a nightmare. Rosaline, always composed, was yelling at her brother. The tension had reached a boiling point.

"Rosaline, stop," I intervened, trying to calm her. "What's wrong?"

But Rosaline wouldn't be silenced. "He's always crying, always so weak. It's pathetic." Her words cut deep, Lucien's eyes welling up with fresh tears.

Gabe's expression darkened, his anger redirected at Rosaline. "That's enough, Rosaline. Apologize.""

April's eyes widened, shocked by Rosaline's outburst. Camilla's gaze turned thoughtful, as if piecing together a puzzle. Carly watched, her expression guarded.

Lucien's silence was heartbreaking. He didn't defend h