The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 452

She was definitely after what happened last night. Clearly, her relationship with Sebastian was incredibly toxic if she was this hyper-fixated on his every move, to the point of bribing an outsider.

This played perfectly into his hands.

But there was one lingering question he had to clear up first: He had texted her last night telling her to go upstairs and watch the show. Why hadn't she gone?

Pierce looked at Victoria. "Since you're so curious about what happened on the second floor, why didn't you go up and see for yourself?"

Victoria answered truthfully. "I tried. My mother stopped me."

Ah, that explained it.

"I'm certainly interested in a lucrative venture. However, if Sebastian finds out we're working together, I doubt he'd be pleased."

Victoria immediately realized Pierce wanted to play both sides. She offered a quick reassurance. "Don't worry. Our partnership will be entirely off the books. I'll make sure he never finds out."

She paused, then added, "But about last night..."

"I received a text from my ex-wife asking me to bring her something."

"Did you see anyone you didn't recognize up there? Or hear anything... suspicious?"

Pierce pretended to think for a moment. "I didn't see anyone unfamiliar. As for sounds, the soundproofing in those rooms is excellent. Once I stepped into my ex-wife's room, I couldn't hear a thing from the outside."

Disappointment flashed in Victoria's eyes; she hadn't gotten the answer she wanted. "If that's all you have to tell me, then I'll have to find another partner for this project."

Pierce replied smoothly, "It seems you're lacking sincerity, Victoria."

By mirroring her lack of commitment, Pierce made it clear he wouldn't offer valuable intel unless she put something real on the table.

They were both sharks in the business world. Victoria instantly caught his drift. She pulled a contract from her designer bag and handed it to him. "Take a look."

Pierce skimmed the document. It truly was a massive project. If he could secure a stake and take a piece of the pie, it would give him a fighting chance against Sebastian.