The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 429

They both turned toward the voice. It was Montgomery St. John, Sebastian's uncle and the current design director of the company—which also made him Serena's boss.

Serena immediately greeted him respectfully. "Mr. St. John."

Franklin gave a polite nod. "Mr. St. John."

Montgomery adjusted his glasses. "What exactly are you two doing?"

Serena eagerly complained. "Someone is in there seducing Sebastian during work hours! I wanted to go in and drag the tramp out, but Franklin won't let me past."

Franklin frowned deeply at her repeated use of the word 'tramp.' Seeing Montgomery look at him with a questioning gaze, he quickly clarified, "Mr. St. John, Ms. Landon is mistaken. Nothing of the sort is happening."

"If there's no one in there, why won't you let me in?" Serena demanded aggressively. "You're obviously covering for them!"

Montgomery glanced at the door, then turned to Franklin. "It just so happens I need to speak with Sebastian. Go announce me."

Franklin hesitated. If he opened the door, Montgomery and Serena would see Riley. But since Montgomery claimed it was business, refusing to announce him would be inexcusable and only fuel their suspicions.

While Franklin frantically weighed his options, the office door clicked open from the inside, and Sebastian appeared.

Franklin let out a massive sigh of relief. "Boss, your uncle is here to see you."

Sebastian fixed Montgomery with a calm, penetrating stare. "What is it?"

Seeing the door open, Serena immediately tried to peek inside. But Sebastian's broad, towering frame perfectly blocked the gap, making it impossible to see anything.

Montgomery gestured toward the office with his chin. "Let's go inside to talk."

Tears welled up in her eyes.

Montgomery chuckled nervously, trying to smooth things over. "Don't be so harsh, Sebastian. She's your sister, look how you've scared her."

Sebastian's face remained a mask of stone.

The tension was suffocating.

"If you're busy, I'll come back another time," Riley said, stepping out from behind Sebastian.

Serena's eyes widened in sheer shock. "Why are you here?"

Riley first gave Montgomery a polite nod before turning to Serena. "Sebastian booked an appointment with me. Is there a problem with me conducting a follow-up consultation?"