Chapter 155:Hidden Dangers

(Scarlett's POV) The chilling sight of Vincent Grey's enforcer sprawled lifeless on the floor lingered in my mind as Roman’s eyes softened in contrast to the deadly intensity they’d possessed moments earlier. He was still holding me, as though I were made of glass. His hands, firm yet careful, wrapped protectively around my waist. I blinked at him, trying to ground myself amidst the whirlwind of emotions. “Was that… one of Vincent Grey’s men?” My voice was soft, cautious, unsure of how much I wanted to know. Roman nodded, his ice-blue gaze steady. “One of his enforcers,” he confirmed coldly. “He had nothing useful to say.” Nothing useful? My eyes trailed back to the bloody scene before me, my stomach knotting. Roman’s calmness in the face of death was unnerving, but that was who he was—unshaken, untouchable. I opened my mouth to respond, but before the words could form, Roman’s lips descended onto mine. For a moment, my mind blanked. My heart slammed against my chest as his kiss