The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 518

Seeing her eating in utter silence, Pierce didn't seem to mind. "What are your plans now?"

Her fork paused. She looked up, her eyes frosty. "My business has nothing to do with you."

"I'm not trying to micromanage your life, but you are Alora's mother. If your life crashes and burns, my daughter goes down with you. I absolutely refuse to let my child grow up as the punchline of a national joke."

She frowned. "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"If you insist on staying with him, I am taking full custody of Alora."

She slammed her fork down onto the table. "In your dreams!"

He let out a long sigh. "There's no need to get hysterical. I'm thinking of our child. She's too young to understand now, but what happens when she goes to school? Do you think she can handle the psychological trauma of everyone mocking her because her stepfather is also her uncle?"

She swallowed hard, her voice dripping with venom. "Get the hell out."

"Think about what I said."

"Absolutely not. Don't even think about it. If you want a kid so badly, go bother Seraphina."

"Riley..."

"I am eating." She raised her hand, pointing rigidly at the door. "Leave."

Pierce stared at her for a long moment before standing up. "If things get too bad, call me. Whether it's for old times' sake or for the sake of our daughter, I will not leave you to face this alone."

"I don't need your help."

He didn't argue further and walked out.

Downstairs, Scott Baxter saw him exit the building and immediately got out of the car, opening the rear door. Once Pierce slid in, Scott shut it, climbed into the driver's seat, and waited for his next destination.