The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 430

Sebastian had been right. Since they were already trapped at the door, trying to hide would only make them look guiltier. Stepping out with a perfectly valid medical excuse not only dispelled their suspicions but allowed her to leave openly. It even laid the groundwork for any future visits without raising eyebrows. It killed multiple birds with one stone.

Riley had to admire his quick thinking. Hearing the chaos outside, he hadn't panicked; he immediately formulated a flawless countermeasure.

Serena frowned. "Why would he need an appointment with you? He doesn't have a psychiatric condition."

Franklin chimed in smoothly. "The boss has been suffering from insomnia recently. It wasn't convenient for him to visit the hospital, so he arranged for a private consultation. I told you it wasn't a good time, but you insisted on barging in."

Serena never imagined the person inside would be Riley. Riley was Pierce's ex-wife—there was zero chance anything romantic was going on between her and Sebastian. And a CEO's health issues naturally had to be kept strictly confidential.

Looking incredibly guilty, she turned to Sebastian. "I'm so sorry."

"Don't let it happen again," he replied coldly.

Serena nodded frantically.

Montgomery casually glanced past them into the office. He noticed a white women's puffer jacket hanging right next to Sebastian's black overcoat on the rack. A brief flash of surprise crossed his eyes, but it vanished instantly, and he acted as if he had seen nothing.

He turned back to Sebastian. "I didn't come for anything urgent. I just wanted to remind you that it's my turn to host The St. John Midnight Gala this New Year's Day. Don't forget to come over for dinner."

In the past, the St. John family always celebrated the Lunar New Year together, with the three brothers taking turns hosting the reunion dinner.

But as the younger generation grew up, married, or moved away, coordinating everyone's schedules became too difficult. The tradition was eventually shifted to the solar New Year.

Riley smiled politely. "Thank you for the invitation, but I shouldn't intrude on your family gathering."

"It's not just family. Friends and business partners will be there too. It's the new year, the more the merrier."

Given Montgomery's insistence, Riley couldn't refuse again. "Then I'll try my best to make it."

Montgomery nodded, turning back to Sebastian. "Get back to work. I won't bother you anymore." With that, he left.

Knowing she'd overstayed her welcome, Serena excused herself as well. Once back in the design department, she called Pierce. "How did you know someone was in his office?"