The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 537

She needed him to be safe. If he was safe, she was willing to do whatever it took.

Assuming Riley was just overwhelmed by the crushing pressure of the online scandal and finally breaking down, Mrs. Gable spent a long time gently comforting her.

Eventually, Riley's sobs slowed, and she managed to calm down.

She spent the rest of the afternoon sitting dead still on the sofa. As the sun began to set, the warm orange light spilled through the window, wrapping around her slender frame, but it did nothing to chase away the freezing cold radiating from her core.

The devastation had vanished from her face, leaving behind an absolute, terrifying numbness. Her eyes were lowered, her expression so detached it was almost lifeless.

The agony of making a decision is always worst before it's finalized. Once the choice is made, the chaos settles. With ultimate surrender comes ultimate despair.

After dinner, Riley called Sebastian. "Where are you?"

"The office," his deep, distinct voice answered.

"Are you not coming home?"

"I'll be back later."

"I miss you."

"I'll finish things up here and come see you."

"No, I'll grab some groceries and come make dinner at your place."

"Don't. It's not safe."

"Most of the paparazzi outside my place have cleared out. I'll have the bodyguard drive me. I'll be perfectly fine."

The moment the news broke that Sebastian had been ousted as CEO, the media frenzy naturally shifted. Now that Montgomery was the new golden boy of Statenbury, all the cameras and attention were locked onto him.

The few reporters still lurking around were just hoping for some leftover scraps of gossip. In a day or two, they would be gone completely.

He paused for a moment. "Don't go to the supermarket—there are too many people. I'll have Franklin pick up the groceries."