The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 420

Victoria swallowed hard, forcing herself to maintain eye contact with Eleanor. "I recently heard about a brilliant specialist in cardiovascular health. I wanted to ask Mrs. Higgins if you had ever consulted anyone like that. I was looking out for you, and I end up being accused of trying to murder my own mother."

She took a step forward, her tone turning aggressive. "Did someone put you up to this? Did Sebastian whisper in your ear?"

Deep down, Eleanor didn't believe her own daughter would actually harm her. Seeing Victoria's firm and indignant expression brought her a sense of relief. At the very least, it meant she was innocent.

"Sebastian hasn't said a word to me. Stop blaming him for everything. I misunderstood you."

Eleanor sat up and pulled Victoria down to sit on the edge of the bed, speaking earnestly. "I just want this family to be harmonious. We are all blood relatives. It's not worth destroying our bonds over fleeting interests we can't take to the grave."

Victoria held her mother's hand. "I know. Don't worry. I'm not a child anymore. I know exactly what's mine and what isn't."

Eleanor nodded approvingly. "As long as you know."

After work, Riley Vance went straight to her room and took out the half-finished scarf to continue knitting. It was her gift for Sebastian. She had been working on it for days, learning stitch by stitch from video tutorials.

She had messed up and restarted several times, but this attempt was her best yet.

She rushed through dinner just to get back to it. When she finally finished, she saw it was already ten o'clock and immediately texted Sebastian: [Are you back in the city?]

He replied almost instantly: [Yes.]

[Still working?]

[Yes.]

[Then keep at it. I won't bother you.]

[Get some rest soon.]

[I will.]

After replying, Riley grabbed The Midnight Scarf and headed out. By the time she reached The Cloudview Terrace, it was ten-thirty.

Riley was about to call him again when she noticed it had started snowing. Large, feathery flakes drifted silently from the heavy night sky.

The car heater kept the cabin warm and cozy, leaving a thin layer of fog on the windows. She reached out, her fingertips swiping against the cold glass to clear a small circle.

Outside, the landscape lighting illuminated the falling snow, turning the flakes into shimmering diamonds that twirled and danced before gently settling on the ground.

It was breathtaking.

She couldn't wait to share the beautiful view with Sebastian. It was too late for him to be working anyway, so she dialed his number. "Sebastian, it's snowing."

He was silent for two seconds, likely looking out his window. "Yeah, it is. Why are you still awake so late?"

Riley stepped out of the car and looked up toward the fifth floor. "Because I'm waiting for you."

"Waiting for me?"