Chapter 118:Morning Encounters

(Scarlett's POV) The sunlight poured gently into the room, kissing my skin with warmth as I stretched lazily. For the first time in days, I woke up feeling fully rested. No strange visions, no overwhelming stress—just peace. I glanced at my phone to check the time and saw Claire’s name flash on the screen. Her timing was both impeccable and uncanny as always. "Claire, good morning," I answered cheerily, rubbing the remnants of sleep from my eyes. "Scarlett," she greeted in her usual brisk tone. "I need you to delay your visit to the healing center today. Margaret, the elder, asked for you to stop by her sanatorium." "Margaret?" I asked, sitting up straighter with a frown. I’d only met the ancient wolf doctor twice before, enough to recognize her as a brilliant yet eccentric figure. Her herbal fields provided some of the rarest ingredients to my center, but we hadn’t interacted often beyond business transactions. "Yes, Margaret herself," Claire confirmed. "She insists she needs to