Isla POV

Before Seraphina could even hit the dial button, the door opened.

The Chairman walked in, leaning on his cane.

The room went silent. I saw Lucian's jaw tighten, his hands curl into fists at his sides. Seraphina's smile flickered for just a second before she rearranged her face into something sweet.

"What's going on here?" The Chairman asked, his cold gaze sweeping the room. "Why are you all gathered here?"

His gaze landed on Seraphina. "Oh. You came to visit Lucian."

Seraphina smiled, shooting me a dirty look before turning to the Chairman. "I was about to call you, Father."

Father.

The word hit me like a slap....