The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 277

"Keep a lid on your temper later. Don't start another fight with her. She's stubborn as an ox. She responds to coaxing, not threats."

"I know, you don't need to tell me."

The first voice belonged to George Vance, the second to Elaine Vance.

Riley thought to herself, Other than the divorce, I’ve obeyed practically everything they’ve ever told me to do. How am I stubborn?

But hearing them discuss how to avoid an argument meant they didn't want things to be unpleasant. It meant they still cared about her.

Riley pushed the door open. "Dad, Mom, I'm home."

A flash of guilt darted across Elaine's eyes. "When did you get here?"

"Just now."

Seeing Riley act normally, Elaine assumed she hadn't heard anything and quietly let out a breath of relief.

She hurried over to take the bags from Riley's hands. "Why buy things when you're just coming home? You must be burning up. I made some mung bean soup; it's chilling in the fridge. Go sit down. I'll get you a bowl."

She placed the bags on a table and bustled into the kitchen.

The entrance to the countryside house led straight into the main hall. It was spacious and bright. There were no sofas or coffee tables—just an electric scooter parked against the wall, a tall counter, a square dining table, and a row of chairs lining the sides of the room.

George was sitting on a chair, smoking. "Have a seat."

Riley sat down. "Dad, you should smoke less. It's bad for your health."

Riley set down her spoon and looked at Elaine. "Mom, Pierce and I are divorced. Let's not talk about the past."

"That may be the past, but even now that you're divorced, he still treats Ross well. He still has Scott send me fruit and food, just like before, and he still wires me pocket money every month..."

"You're still taking his money?" Riley interrupted, frowning deeply.

Elaine looked at her as if she were crazy. "He sends it to me. Why shouldn't I take it?"

"But we are divorced. He has no obligation to support you anymore. How can you still accept his money?"

"The fact that he still treats us well even after the divorce proves he genuinely considers us family. It also proves he still loves you." Elaine reached out and grabbed Riley's hand, speaking earnestly. "Listen to your mother. Remarry Pierce, okay?"