The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 203

Sebastian signed a document without even looking up. "What is it?"

"Ms. Vance is hurt."

Sebastian's pen jerked to a halt. He looked up, his deep voice tinged with a sharp edge of panic. "What happened?"

Franklin immediately handed his phone over, displaying the news article about Riley.

Sebastian stared at the bold, glaring headline: #FirstMedJumper: Newly Transferred Medical Doctor Riley Vance in Coma After Heroic Rescue#. A flash of panic tore through his dark eyes as he shot up from his chair and strode rapidly toward the door.

Franklin hurried after him, warning, "This has blown up. The media is definitely camping out at the hospital waiting for updates. If you show up right now, it's not going to look good."

Sebastian froze in his tracks. He forced down the panic in his eyes, willing himself to stay rational.

Right now, Riley was just Pierce's ex-wife—his brother's ex-wife in name. If he rushed over the second she got hurt, the media would spin wild stories just for the clicks.

His fingers curled into tight fists at his sides, then slowly unspooled.

He turned around, walked back to his chair, and sat down. He gave Franklin his orders. "Send a fruit basket on my behalf. I want to know her exact condition and a detailed account of everything that happened."

"Understood." Franklin turned to leave. This was the first time he had ever seen his boss lose his composure.

Riley was Alora's mother, and his boss was Alora's uncle. Having someone send a gift basket was perfectly reasonable, but showing up in person would cross a line.

The entire psychiatry department was buzzing. Although Dr. Grosse had ordered everyone back to their stations, people were still finding excuses to cluster together and gossip.

Holly was even more infuriated. "She reopened her own wounds to comfort Jenna! She did it to give her the courage to live, and you're using it as office gossip? Do you feel zero shame wearing that white coat?"

The doctors who had been gossiping lowered their heads in embarrassment.

But Lila wasn't buying it. She let out a cold scoff, mocking, "Don't act like you're some saint just because you wear a white coat. You're only defending her because you want to suck up to her and ride her coattails!"

Holly's face burned red with rage. "I am not!"

"Did I strike a nerve? Is that why you're throwing a tantrum?"

Holly's eyes welled with furious tears. Refusing to cry in front of Lila, she spat, "You're psycho!" before turning on her heel and storming into the restroom.