The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 27

The image of Pierce and Seraphina walking side-by-side through the hospital lobby flashed in Riley's mind, followed by the doctor profiles on the wall that perfectly matched Pierce's video call.

Her eyes dimmed.

A dull ache throbbed in her chest.

She lowered her gaze, remaining silent.

Sebastian frowned slightly. "Why aren't you speaking?"

Thinking about how she had been navigating her pregnancy alone while Pierce deceived her to be by Seraphina's side, waves of grievance and heartbreak overwhelmed her, and tears began to fall uncontrollably.

She immediately turned her head away, unwilling to let Sebastian see her in such a pathetic state. Her hands clenched tightly under the covers, using the pain of her nails digging into her palms to force the emotions back down.

"I want to see Pierce."

Sebastian watched the woman cry silently yet try so hard to endure it. A flicker passed through his eyes. He rubbed his fingers together, remaining silent for a few seconds before turning to leave.

A moment later, Arthur Sr. and Beatrice Landon entered the room.

Arthur Sr. leaned on his gold-tipped cane beside the bed. "As long as you're awake."

Riley kept her eyes downcast. "I'm sorry for making you worry, Grandpa Arthur."

"Just rest," Arthur Sr. said, turning and leaving immediately after.

Once he was gone, Beatrice marched up to the bed, scowling. "I told you not to run around, but you refused to listen. You caused a massive hemorrhage, and you brought this all upon yourself!"

Riley snapped her head up, glaring at Beatrice.

Beatrice was taken aback by Riley's icy stare. Riley had always been submissive; this was the first time she had seen such a look in her eyes.

But thinking about Pierce's current predicament, Beatrice's anger flared up instantly. "Am I wrong? All you do is drag Pierce down. Thank God the child is fine, or you'd be a sinner to the Landon family!"

Riley took a few sips, easing the dryness in her throat. "Mrs. Gable, who made Pierce kneel in the family chapel?"

"Mr. St. John."

Riley was stunned. "Sebastian?"

"Yes. Mr. St. John said that since you went through something so life-threatening, as your husband, he bears the primary responsibility. By nearly causing harm to the Landon family's bloodline, he had to serve penance to the ancestors in the chapel. He's been kneeling since last night."

Riley hadn't expected Sebastian to intervene. It seemed he genuinely honored the Landon family for raising him, considering how fiercely he protected their lineage.

She had only heard rumors of his ruthlessness, but looking at it now, he was quite fair and just.

At the very least, he hadn't blamed her for failing to protect the baby like Beatrice did. He believed that when she was in danger, her husband was the one to blame.

Mrs. Gable added, "Ma'am, you surviving this crisis is entirely thanks to Mr. St. John. When you were hemorrhaging, the hospital didn't have enough blood in the bank. Mr. Landon called Mr. St. John, and he arranged for the blood to be delivered just in time."