The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 103

Riley looked at Pierce calmly, her voice flat. "I'm not throwing a tantrum. I'm completely serious. Read the terms, and if you agree, sign it."

"Riley, since when did you become so petty? About our daughter, I already..."

"You cheated on me," Riley interrupted smoothly.

Pierce's irritation abruptly froze. He stared at her for two long seconds, quickly morphing his expression into one of deep betrayal and wrongful accusation. "Did you see some gossip about me online again? Or did you hear some baseless rumor? Don't you know what kind of man I am?"

"I certainly didn't know what kind of man you were before, but now..." Riley paused, a faint, mocking smile tugging at the corners of her lips. "I see it very clearly. I want a divorce. It's not an impulsive decision, nor is it out of spite. It's something I've thought through very carefully."

Pierce looked at her in sheer disbelief. "You've been planning to divorce me all along?"

"Yes." Riley nodded. "Let's just part ways peacefully, Pierce."

Pierce snatched the divorce agreement off the coffee table and tore it to shreds in three swift motions. He glared at her, his eyes blazing with fury and absolute resolve. "I will never divorce you!"

Riley stared at him in silence for a few seconds. She let out a soft sigh, pulled out her phone, tapped the screen a few times, and looked back at him. "I just sent you something. Take a look."

Pierce opened his phone. Riley had sent him a video. When he tapped play, the screen prominently displayed him kissing Seraphina in the gardens at Cloudcrest Manor.

The color drained from his face. Shock, panic, and confusion churned violently in his eyes, but he quickly reeled in his emotions. When he looked up at Riley, his gaze held nothing but an incredulous scoff. "Who sent you this? You don't honestly believe this is real, do you?"

Riley didn't shy away from his intense gaze. Perhaps it was because she had played this exact scenario over and over in her head, or maybe it was because she was already completely dead inside when it came to this marriage. Either way, she remained perfectly calm from start to finish.

After a brief wave of panic, Pierce regained his composure. He asked cautiously, "How long have you known?"

He accepted reality fast. He truly was a seasoned executive who had clawed his way to the top of the corporate ladder; his mental fortitude was undeniably strong. "Does it matter? The timeline means nothing to me. You betrayed me. Even if it was only once, I will never forgive you."

Pierce looked at Riley in silence. It seemed she didn't know about *that* particular detail yet, otherwise she wouldn't have kept quiet about it. That meant there was still room to maneuver. "I'm not signing those papers."

Riley hadn't expected him to be this stubborn even with the undeniable evidence staring him right in the face. Her voice turned icy. "I'll print another copy of the agreement and give it to you to sign. If you maintain this attitude, we will just have to settle this in court."