Chapter 114:Political Tensions

(Scarlett's POV) Dinner had been uneventful. The food was good, but the silence Roman imposed as he watched me eat made me focus more on finishing my plate than enjoying it. Now, sprawled on the sofa, I thumbed through my phone, chatting with Emma. She was rapid-fire texting about the latest gossip, most of it involving Grace and the ridiculous mess unfolding in the Winter Pack. Emma: "Did you hear Sarah’s outburst at the meeting earlier? Apparently, she broke a chair when someone mentioned the severance papers!" I smirked, tapping out a quick reply. Me: "Chair destruction? Sounds therapeutic for her. Maybe she needed it." Emma: "Therapy or not, I’m sure it was embarrassing. Imagine Sarah admitting they need YOUR help to save Grace. The irony is killing me! ?" Before I could type back another snarky response, Roman’s shadow loomed over my phone. I felt the shift in the air even before he reached down and plucked my phone straight out of my hands. "Hey!" I protested, sitting up