Chapter 125:A Clash at the Hot Springs

(Scarlett's POV) The warm air of the changing room wrapped around me as I ran my fingers along the soft, plush robe Roman had made me wear. It was undeniably luxurious, and his overprotectiveness wasn’t exactly unwelcome, though it did border on excessive. Still, I sighed and adjusted the robe one last time. Did he think I couldn’t take care of myself? My thoughts were interrupted as I stepped outside. The sharp scent of the steaming hot springs mixed with the chill of the winter air. I was caught off guard when I walked straight into another person. The collision was rough enough to jolt me a step back, but the other person stumbled entirely, flailing wildly before landing in one of the hot spring’s foot baths with a loud, resounding splash. For a second, all I could do was stare down at the soaked figure before me. Water was dripping off her towel and hair in steady, pitiful streams. "You!" she yelled the moment she recovered, her voice sharp enough to shatter glass. Her eyes,