"Alex, are you serious?" she stammered, her voice faltering. "You're really going to send me to Prison?"
As to ask the same question Lily too raised her voice like she forgot the slaps she had just received a few seconds ago.
"Alex, are you serious?" Lily's voice trembled as she stared at him in disbelief. "You're really going to send her to jail?"
Alex didn't answer. Instead, he gave a small nod to the officers standing nearby. Without hesitation, one of them stepped forward, pulling out a pair of handcuffs.
"Wait—no!" Rose gasped, her voice rising in panic. But it was too late. The cold metal snapped tightly around her wrists. She froze, too stunned to resist as the officers began leading her away.
"Take her," the officer in charge said firmly, his tone leaving no room for argument.
Rose stumbled as she was escorted out, her face pale and drained of its usual confidence.
