The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 151

About ten minutes later, the meeting ended.

Instead of immediately asking Franklin for a report, Sebastian picked up the pack of cigarettes from his desk and placed one between his lips.

A crisp click echoed through the room as a small blue flame flickered from his lighter.

He tilted his head slightly, his brow naturally furrowing as he lit the cigarette. Through half-lidded eyes, his sharp, handsome features looked even more unfathomable.

After taking two deep drags, he raised an eyebrow and spoke. "Tell me. What did you find?"

Franklin stood at attention before the desk. "Mr. Landon and Ms. Vance are indeed having marital problems. They've already filed for divorce at the county clerk's office."

A sudden ripple of emotion broke through Sebastian's usually calm gaze. His deep, crisp voice carried a hint of urgency. "When did they file?"

"Twenty-seven days ago. The mandatory waiting period ends in three days."

Sebastian took a sharp, sudden drag of his cigarette. It caught in his throat, and he covered his mouth with the hand holding the cigarette, coughing lightly. As he coughed, a faint smile curved his lips, but by the time he lowered his hand, his expression was flat again.

He lowered his eyes, smoke swirling around him and blurring the hard lines of his face. "Why are they divorcing?"

Franklin couldn't shake the feeling that Sebastian was smiling, but a closer look revealed the same stoic, cold demeanor as always. "Mr. Landon was unfaithful."

Sebastian paused, a flicker of genuine surprise crossing his eyes. He clearly hadn't expected this. In his mind, Pierce Landon loved Riley deeply, and their marriage had always seemed solid.

Franklin continued, "The other woman is Seraphina Sutton, the heiress to The Sutton Group."

Hearing that name, Sebastian's brow knitted. It was her—the childhood friend Pierce had been forced to send abroad. "When did she return to the country?"

"Three months ago. She got together with Mr. Landon immediately upon her return, but Ms. Vance apparently didn't find out until recently. It happened the day after Alora's surgery, right after you left Riverport. They went to the courthouse to file for divorce the very next day."

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