The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 524

On the morning of the fourth day of the New Year, Riley woke up early, made some millet oatmeal, and packed it into a thermos to take to the hospital.

The bodyguard drove her straight to the underground parking garage, promising to wait there and telling her to call him immediately if anything went wrong.

Riley nodded, adjusting her scarf to cover most of the lower half of her face, then grabbed the thermos, stepped out of the car, and headed for the elevator.

There weren't many patients admitted during the holidays. The department only had Riley, another doctor, and two nurses on duty.

Arriving at the department, she greeted her colleague casually. "Happy New Year."

Her colleague stared at her for a second, a burning curiosity clearly visible in her eyes. But since she couldn't just outright ask, she forced an awkward smile. "Happy New Year, Dr. Vance."

Riley ignored her colleague's odd behavior, changed into her scrubs, and started her rounds.

Most of the patients in the ward hadn't been paying attention to the news. They were sick; managing their own emotions took up all their energy, leaving zero room for celebrity gossip.

They were either watching slow-paced nature documentaries or old comedy reruns, or they were quietly focused on coloring or putting together puzzles, completely absorbed in their own little worlds.

She moved from room to room, softly asking about their sleep and eating habits.

Most just gave a polite nod before returning to whatever they were doing.

After finishing her rounds, Riley grabbed her thermos and headed up to the cardiovascular ward on the ninth floor. She had texted Zachary Chambers the night before to find out which room Eleanor was in, learning that she had been moved from the ICU to a regular VIP suite.

Along the way, she passed quite a few people. Some had clearly seen the news, looking at her with a mix of judgment and shock, before turning to whisper to each other the second she walked by.