But a few more seconds had just passed when she suddenly felt a hand on her body right before she felt herself being picked up off the ground.
Fiona's first response was to flutter her legs and try to get off, only to bite down on her tongue as she willed herself to remain still like before.
But it only got worse when she clearly heard Fervor continue to mumble loudly under his breath.
"You stink! Enough to destroy my nose!" he said with an absolutely serious and severe tone that showed no hint of humor.
Fiona almost smiled with pride until she heard him push open the door of the bathroom and stride in with her in his arms.
Instantly, she knew what he was going to do, and before he could do it, her first reaction was to jump out of his arms—only to feel her entire body sink into a huge tub of cold water a second too late.
