CHAPTER 90

Gabe's POV

I stood outside Lucien's door, taking a deep breath. Confronting my son about his involvement with Krisdana wouldn't be easy, but necessary. Rosaline's words still echoed in my mind – Lucien dating Krisdana, the queen bee bully. I needed to know the truth.

I knocked on the door, and Lucien's voice called out, "Come in."

I entered, finding Lucien sitting on his bed, his eyes cast downward. "Hey, son," I said gently, taking a seat beside him.

Lucien looked up, his gaze searching mine. "Dad, I know what this is about."

"Rosaline told me about Krisdana," I began. "What's going on, Lucien? Is it true? Are you dating her?"

Lucien's expression transformed, a soft smile spreading across his face. "Krisdana... she's different, Dad. She really likes me."

My brow furrowed. "Likes you? Rosaline said Krisdana's a bully, that she's been tormenting our family."

Lucien shook his head. "That's not true, Dad. Krisdana's just... misunderstood. She's been through a lot."

I studied Lucien's fa