Chapter 125: A Great Sister-in-Law

“Is everything okay?” Yulia’s voice carried a note of concern as she observed Ophelia, who seemed lost in her thoughts. After leaving Sasha’s room, Ophelia had retreated to the library, settling onto a cushion near the fireplace. The warmth of the flames flickered in her hazel-gray eyes, reflecting the tears that threatened to spill. She was engulfed in a maelstrom of emotions, struggling to hold back the sorrow that weighed heavily on her heart. Yulia had come to the library with the simple intention of retrieving a few books her mother had requested. But the moment she spotted Ophelia, the dragoness seated there, seemingly buried in her thoughts, she knew something was wrong. The sadness etched on Ophelia’s face, the tears brimming in her eyes, all indicated that something was amiss. “Are you hurting in any way? Should I call Nikolai?” Yulia asked again, her concern deepening as Ophelia remained unresponsive, not even glancing in her direction. A long silence stretched between th