The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 385

The man was wearing a dark wool coat, left open to reveal a tailored black suit that perfectly highlighted his tall, lean physique. Standing amidst the bustling airport crowd, he was an incredibly striking sight.

Riley quickly spoke into the phone, "Someone's here to pick me up. Talk later." She hung up, standing frozen in place, staring blankly as the tall man walked steadily toward her.

Sebastian stopped in front of her and naturally took her suitcase.

Riley couldn't hide the pleasant surprise in her eyes. "Weren't you in Southampton?"

"I was worried about you." Sebastian's deep, gentle voice washed over her. As he spoke, his profound gaze remained locked on her, carrying a mix of deep affection and restraint.

"You flew back overnight from Southampton?"

"Yeah."

Riley's heart felt incredibly warm and fluttery. Punishing Seraphina to avenge her, dropping his work, and flying overnight back to Statenbury... He was proving through his actions that he truly cared for her.

She wanted nothing more than to hug him, but they were in an airport, surrounded by a sea of people.

Sebastian finally pulled his gaze from her face. Worried she might be hurt, he carefully inspected her. When his eyes landed on the vivid purple bruises on her neck, his expression instantly turned terrifyingly cold.

Noticing the sudden, freezing shift in his aura as he stared at her neck, Riley lightly touched the spot. "It's fine now."

This place was too crowded. It wasn't the right place to talk.

"Let's go. The car is outside," Sebastian said, grabbing the suitcase and walking toward the exit.

Watching his broad back, Riley's urge to hug him peaked. She couldn't wait until they left the airport. "Sebastian."

Sebastian looked back. "What's wrong?"

"Could you come to the restroom with me?"

"Sure."

Sebastian walked her to the corridor outside the restrooms. "Go ahead. I'll wait here."

Riley glanced around. There were barely any people in this section. Summoning her courage, she stepped forward, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, and whispered into his ear, her face burning, "I don't need to use the restroom. I just wanted to hug you."

Sebastian stiffened, his grip on the suitcase tightening drastically. The next second, the tightly coiled restraint in his eyes shattered, his calm completely ripping apart. A dark, blazing fire surged into his gaze.

Seeing he wasn't reacting, Riley felt a sudden wave of panic. Was she being too forward?

Had she tricked him into coming over just for a hug, and now he was upset?

She slowly began to pull her arms back. Halfway through, the man caught her hand. In the next breath, he dragged her toward the adjacent emergency stairwell.

Riley was completely dazed. She watched her suitcase get abandoned by the restroom entrance. "My suitcase."

Panic and helplessness instantly extinguished the fiery passion in her chest.

Riley's sudden tension snapped Sebastian out of the frantic, almost mindless kiss. He pulled back slightly, panting, though his tall frame still caged her against the door.

His blazing eyes quickly cooled, overridden by rational restraint, but the deep fire lingering in his gaze hadn't vanished—it was simply tucked away.

"Did I scare you?"

His voice was low, raspy, and incredibly magnetic, his gaze still carrying a temperature that made her heart race.

Riley's heart hammered wildly in her chest, like a trapped deer thrashing against her ribs. She kept her eyes downcast, not daring to look at him. Her eyelashes fluttered, and her fingers, resting at her sides, curled inward.

She had no idea how to respond to that.

"I apologize. I lost control."

The man's husky voice, laced with genuine remorse, drifted down to her.

Sensing his guilt, Riley's heart clenched with a sharp ache. It wasn't his fault. She looked up at him. "I don't blame you." Meeting his deep, bottomless gaze, she quickly looked down again, repeating softly, "I don't blame you."

Sebastian gently gripped her shoulders. "Don't be afraid. I will never force you to do anything you don't want to do."