The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 225

Zach had originally meant to help Sebastian cover things up, but seeing the collective shock on everyone's faces, he realized his mistake. He hadn't covered anything up—he had just dragged Sebastian's secret infatuation right into the spotlight.

He was dead. Sebastian was absolutely going to murder him.

He shot a terrified glance at Sebastian, only to find the man completely unfazed, calmly picking up his silverware. "Let's eat."

Zach was speechless.

He wasn't mad?

Then it hit him. By bringing her tonight, Sebastian had never intended to hide it from them. He wanted to integrate her into their inner circle, laying the groundwork for when they eventually made it official.

Holy mother of god.

He was dead serious about her.

Riley assumed their shock was simply because they hadn't expected her to be the doctor from the news. She was entirely oblivious to the wild theories racing through their heads.

Still reeling from the revelation, the group completely abandoned the idea of drinking and mechanically started eating.

After a few bites, Felix couldn't hold it in anymore. The sheer magnitude of the situation was eating him alive. He threw down his napkin and stood up. "I need to use the restroom." He glared at Zach. "Come with me."

Knowing exactly what this was about, Zach stood up and followed him out.

Once inside the restroom, Felix locked the door and cornered Zach. "Sebastian's into Dr. Vance?"

Zach nodded slowly. "Seems like it."

Disbelief swirled in Felix’s eyes. "But she's Pierce's ex-wife!"

"Yup."

"The one he had a daughter with?"

"Yup."

"Yeah. The second the divorce was finalized, he came back to Statenbury and ordered me to create a special fellowship spot just to get her into the hospital."

"He orchestrated her coming to First Medical?"

"She actually earned a spot purely on her own merit, but Pierce manipulated the system and got her admission revoked. Sebastian fixed it."

The sheer volume of information was staggering. Felix fell silent, puffing aggressively on his cigarette as he processed the timeline.

"Did you look at how she acts around him? Do you think she has any idea how he feels?" Zach asked, raising an eyebrow.

Felix mentally replayed Riley's behavior since she walked in. She had been perfectly polite, calling him by his name, thanking him gracefully, and showing absolutely zero romantic tension. She was entirely clueless. "So he's just pining after her in secret?"

Zach laughed and nodded. As crazy as it sounded, that seemed to be the undeniable truth.

"Wait," Felix paused, a frown forming. "Isn't he dating the Spencer girl?"