The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 488

The Grand Regency.

Morning light spilled through the windows, bathing the bed in a soft glow. Sebastian gently held Riley in his arms. They slept peacefully, their breaths rising and falling in perfect sync.

Suddenly, the shrill ring of a phone shattered the tranquility.

Both of them stirred.

Sebastian opened his eyes and saw Riley. A profound tenderness swelled in his chest. Falling asleep holding her and waking up to her face as the first thing he saw had always been an unattainable fantasy. Today, it was real.

He pressed a kiss to her forehead, his voice rough with morning sleepiness. "Keep resting. I'll get it."

Riley murmured a soft "Mhm," but she didn't close her eyes. She watched him move, a faint smile gracing her lips.

Sebastian sat up, grabbed his phone from the nightstand, and answered it. Eleanor's voice came through the speaker. "I asked the staff. You didn't sleep at the Manor last night."

Sebastian leaned back against the headboard, pulling the blanket up around Riley's shoulders. "No."

"Where are you right now?"

"Sleeping."

"Sleeping where?"

Meeting Riley's gaze, Sebastian pressed his lips together and remained silent.

"Are you at Riley's?"

His eyes darkened slightly, but he didn't deny it. "Yes."

"Victoria rushed out of the house early this morning. She claimed she was meeting a friend for tea, but she also mentioned she was going to invite Riley to the Manor for New Year's."

Sebastian's expression turned instantly glacial. His grip on the phone tightened. "Understood."

Seeing the shift in his demeanor, Riley sat up the moment he hung up. "What's wrong?"

"Victoria is coming."