The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 335

Scott nodded. “During the time of your divorce, Zachary Chambers was consistently in Statenbury. However, he definitely made contact with someone in Riverport, though I can't trace exactly who. When Mrs. Landon was kidnapped, he was also in Statenbury, but once again, he was in touch with someone in Riverport. Outside of those two specific events, he's had absolutely zero contact with Riverport.”

Pierce was virtually certain that Zachary was the man pulling the strings. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to only communicate with Riverport during those exact two moments. It couldn't just be a coincidence that a friend happened to visit Riverport at those precise times.

He refused to believe the world was full of such convenient coincidences.

Noticing Pierce's face darken with fury, Scott couldn't help but issue a warning. “Mr. Landon, he is the second young master of the Chambers Family. The Chambers are deeply rooted in Statenbury. We... we can't afford to mess with them.”

Murderous intent rolled in Pierce's eyes as he gritted his teeth. “So you're telling me to just stand by and watch him steal my woman?”

“It takes two to tango. I don't think Mrs. Landon would necessarily fall for a playboy like him.”

Pierce's expression turned so dark it practically dripped malice. “Guys like him are experts at manipulating women. Riley is in Statenbury all by herself raising Alora. She's bound to run into difficulties, and he's a board member at her hospital—her ultimate boss. If he starts harassing her, how is she supposed to fend him off?”

Scott admitted Pierce had a point, but... “He's a Chambers. We can't touch him lightly. What can we actually do about him?”

Pierce's brow furrowed tightly, his lips pressing into a thin line. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke. “Just because I can't touch him doesn't mean someone else can't.”

Scott immediately realized what he meant. “Are you thinking of asking Mr. St. John for help?”

Pierce nodded. “No matter how powerful the Chambers Family is, they still have to bow down when facing the St. John Family.”

“But Mr. St. John isn't the type to meddle in other people's business. I doubt he'll step in for something like this.”

It was true.

Sebastian was incredibly cold-blooded. He never interfered with Landon family matters unless Grandpa Arthur explicitly asked.

But Grandpa Arthur fiercely opposed the idea of Pierce remarrying Riley, so there was no way he would ask Sebastian to help with this.

Moreover, Sebastian and Zachary were apparently on good terms. Asking him to offend the Chambers Family over Pierce's personal issues was definitely a massive stretch.

But no matter how hard it was, he had to try. If Sebastian refused, he would figure something else out. If he couldn't attack head-on, could he pull strings from the shadows?

Either way, he absolutely refused to let Zachary Chambers harass Riley.

Pierce pulled out his phone and called Sebastian. It rang for quite a while before someone picked up. “Sebastian, I'm in Statenbury. Do you have time? Let's grab a meal together.”

“When did you get to Statenbury?”

The voice on the other end was deep and slightly hoarse, as if he had just been woken from a deep sleep.

“I got here ten days ago. I've been swamped with a project, so I didn't have time to visit you. Now that the project is finalized, I'm calling you.”

“I'm not in Statenbury right now.”

“When will you be back?”

Riley thought her eyes were playing tricks on her. She looked away at the nearby hedges to give her eyes a second to adjust. When she looked back at the car, Sebastian had already put out his cigarette and was walking toward her through the soft morning light.

With every step he took, his long legs radiated a grounded, commanding power. As he drew closer, she could clearly see his face—his stunning, captivating features perfectly highlighted by the morning sun.

It made Riley's heart race uncontrollably.

Sebastian stopped just a few paces away from her. “Morning.”

Riley quickly collected her thoughts. “Weren't you on a business trip?”

“Yes, I'm back.”

“When did you get back?”

“Just now.”

He came straight here the moment he got back?

Riley's barely settled heart began to race all over again, her fingers curling slightly around the strap of her bag. “Is there something urgent you need me for, coming over this quickly?”

Sebastian's deep eyes locked onto Riley. “Nothing. Just came to see you.”

From the moment he had walked toward her until now, the man's gaze hadn't left her for a single second, as if he were trying to make up for all the days he hadn't seen her all at once.