The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 319

“Yes, but once he learned you were at a dinner party, he just kept Alora company for a bit and left.”

Sebastian had mentioned last night that he would change her dressing every day. He must have gone over there just to do that.

Riley hung up the phone and returned to her seat. She realized she genuinely couldn't read Sebastian at all.

Spending the entire night alone in a room, holding hands, he had been completely unruffled. Even in the morning, when he had to hide from Madeline by getting under the covers with her—and even holding her—he had looked perfectly calm.

This was obviously not the behavior of a man who had feelings for her.

If a man liked a woman, there was no way he'd have zero reaction after such close physical contact.

But if he didn't like her, why was he being so considerate?

Changing her dressing, and even specifically texting her to remind her not to drink because of her injuries...

“Dr. Vance.”

Riley snapped back to reality and looked at Holly Xavier beside her. “What's wrong?”

“What are you thinking about so intently?”

“Nothing.”

“I've ordered the food. Take a look and see if it's okay.” Holly handed the ordering tablet to Riley.

Riley barely glanced at it before handing it to the server, asking them to bring the dishes. Then, she replied to Sebastian: [I know.]

After dinner, Dr. Grosse offered to take everyone out to a karaoke bar.

Since everyone was going, Riley didn't want to be a buzzkill by leaving halfway through, so she tagged along.

By the time they came out of the karaoke bar, it was past eleven.

It was almost midnight when Riley returned to The Grand Regency. The neighborhood was dead quiet, and most people had already turned off their lights to sleep.

Just as she reached the entrance of her building, a car's headlights suddenly flashed on behind her, casting bright beams in her direction.

She turned around. The lights were too bright, and she instinctively raised her hand to shield her eyes.

A second later, the headlights clicked off.

Riley finally noticed Sebastian's black Rolls-Royce parked in a nearby spot. The driver's side door opened, and Sebastian stepped out. In the quiet of the night, the tall, striking man walked toward her bathed in moonlight.

Sebastian stopped in front of her. “Why are you back so late?”

“I went to karaoke with my colleagues after dinner.”

Sebastian gave a slight nod. “Let's go.”

The more evasive he was, the more she wanted to know. “Did you come at ten?”

Sebastian glanced at her again. “No.”

“Nine?”

Sebastian lifted his chin slightly, gesturing forward. “The elevator is here.” He then held his hand near the doors, clearly signaling for her to step in first.

Riley stepped into the elevator.

Sebastian followed and pressed the floor button.

The two stood side by side in the elevator.

Riley's mind was still fixated on her previous question. “Was it nine?”

Sebastian hadn't expected her to be so persistent. His voice carried a hint of helplessness. “Eight.”

Riley's heart immediately skipped a beat.

He had been here since eight, and it was almost midnight now. Nearly four hours. He had actually waited here for four hours just to apply her medicine.

He was the head of St. John Global. To him, time was more valuable than money. Yet, when he saw her, he hadn't uttered a single word of complaint or shown the slightest hint of impatience.