The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 388

Right after Seraphina attacked Riley, her scandals completely flooded the internet. This was no coincidence. Someone powerful was undeniably backing Riley from the shadows.

Moreover, the methodology was identical to how his own infidelity had been exposed.

Was it Zach again?

But Zach had explicitly told him he wasn't wasting time on Riley and had already set his sights on someone else.

Suddenly, Pierce recalled the man named Sebastian who had messaged Riley. That absurd thought surfaced again. Could it be Sebastian St. John?

Perhaps he had been looking in the wrong direction all along.

His eyes snapped open.

Beatrice, who had been watching Pierce anxiously, jumped. "What's wrong? Is your wound hurting badly?"

As if desperate to confirm something, Pierce looked at Beatrice and asked urgently, "How do you think Sebastian treats Riley?"

"Why are you suddenly..."

"Answer the question." Pierce frowned, cutting her off. He urgently needed an answer.

"Sebastian has always been decent to that bitch. She got to ride the coattails of the Landon family. But now that she has absolutely no ties to us, she can forget about ever latching onto Sebastian again."

"What if it wasn't because of the Landon family?" Pierce's voice was quiet, almost betraying a careful reluctance to face the truth.

Beatrice sneered coldly. "If it wasn't for us, you think Sebastian would actually fall for a low-class, divorced woman with a child? What kind of joke is that?" Her face was filled with utter contempt and disdain.

She was right. Sebastian was a man of noble status. Riley existed in a completely different world. How could anything possibly happen between them?

Pierce tried to convince himself he was overthinking it. But for some reason, an undeniable sense of unease gnawed at him, growing stronger by the second.

He had to investigate. He wouldn't have peace of mind until he did.

When Pierce arrived back at the hospital and returned to his room, he took off his coat. The back of his shirt was drenched in a massive pool of blood.

Seeing it, Beatrice's legs went weak from sheer terror. Crying hysterically, she stumbled out to grab a doctor.

The doctor came in and re-stitched Pierce's wound.

Seeing Beatrice crying non-stop by his side, Pierce sent her away by claiming he was hungry and asking her to buy him food.

After the wound was treated and the doctor left, Scott arrived a few minutes later.

Pierce pointed to the coat draped over the bedside table. "Hand me my coat."

Scott immediately handed it over.

Pierce pulled the baby's hair from the pocket, plucked a single strand of his own hair, and handed both to Scott. "Take this for a paternity test. I want you to oversee it personally. There cannot be a single mistake."

Scott safely pocketed the hairs. "Yes, sir."

"Assign people to keep a close eye on Riley. If she makes any moves, report to me immediately."

"Understood."

Sebastian looked down at her, faintly reading the deeper meaning in her eyes.

Afraid he didn't get it, Riley added softly, "I'll wait for you to come back."

Sebastian's eyes instantly darkened. He slowly lowered his head.

Riley met him halfway, standing on her tiptoes to press her lips to his.

It wasn't a deep kiss. They simply shared a brief, tender moment before parting.

Sebastian's long, elegant fingers tucked a stray lock of hair behind Riley's ear. "I'm going."

Riley let go of his waist. "Take care of yourself. Your wound still hasn't fully healed."

"I will."

Riley stood by the door, waiting until Sebastian disappeared into the elevator before finally turning to go inside.

The St. John Estate.

In her bedroom, Victoria stood by the window, on a phone call. "What did you find out?"

"Winona and Sebastian rarely see each other. Their relationship seems incredibly average. Winona doesn't have any close male friends at school. As for Sebastian, he famously avoids women. The only woman he has interacted with is Pierce Landon's ex-wife."

Victoria raised an eyebrow. "Riley?"