The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 486

Pierce was on the phone with Serena when Victoria's call beeped in. "I have another call coming through," he told his sister. "Be a good girl and stay in Riverport. I'll bring you back to Statenbury when the time is right."

He disconnected and answered Victoria. "To what do I owe the pleasure, Ms. St. John?"

"I have a quick inquiry for you, Mr. Landon."

"If this is about Sebastian's personal affairs, I'm afraid I have nothing to share."

"I know asking you to name his secret lover puts you in a difficult position. I simply want to know if you're aware of where he went tonight."

"Isn't he at the Manor?" Serena had just been crying on the phone, telling him Sebastian had been at the estate, had uncovered the truth about last night's drugging, and was having her shipped back to Riverport tonight.

"He left forty minutes ago."

Pierce instantly recalled the call he'd received that afternoon from his informant in the psychiatric ward at First Medical Center. The informant mentioned Riley had called in sick with a fever. Could Sebastian have rushed over to see her?

If he tipped Victoria off, she could march straight to The Grand Regency. Sebastian and Riley's affair would be blown wide open.

But he didn't trust Victoria. What was stopping her from throwing him under the bus later?

Besides, he had already fed her the tip about Sebastian being drugged the night before, and she still hadn't managed to nail him. Who knew if she could pull it off this time?

Sebastian was a cunning bastard. If Victoria failed, his leverage of leaking Sebastian's whereabouts would land squarely in her hands. That was a risk he wasn't willing to take.

Processing these variables in a split second, Pierce replied smoothly, "Apologies. I'm out entertaining clients tonight. I haven't seen him, and I have no idea where he is."

"Our last collaboration was quite fruitful. If you're willing to provide this information, I'll have the project contracts delivered to your desk immediately."