Mikhail's departure left the room in an uneasy silence, the air thick with tension. April's eyes, though filled with fear, also held a spark of defiance as she looked at Lucifer.
Lucifer walked closer, his gaze piercing. "Do you know why you're here, April?" he asked, his voice low and menacing.
April swallowed hard but didn't break eye contact. "I know you're hurting me for something I didn't do," she said, her voice trembling but firm. "Whatever my father did, it wasn't my fault."
Lucifer's face twisted with anger. "Your father slaughtered my family," he spat. "He killed my sisters, my brother, left me alone to deal with the aftermath. And you think you can sit there and claim innocence?"
Tears welled up in April's eyes, but she held her ground. "Yes, I do! Because I am inn
