Isla POV

I was still staring at both the Chairman and Eric in shock, my mind still reeling that Lucian was Carmilla's brother.

But the Vales were only known for having one son—Lucian. So Carmilla was adopted?

The Chairman's gaze shifted to me, and I froze.

"Miss Montclair." His voice was cold, assessing. "I expected better from you."

I blinked, caught off guard. "Sir?"

"Associating with the likes of him." He gestured dismissively at Eric, like he was swatting away a fly. "I thought you had more sense. What exactly are you doing, getting tangled up in his little venture?"

I felt my jaw tighten. He was treating Eric like...