The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 547

Someone scoffed. "We're just chatting. After all, this is the biggest scandal of the year. We didn't say anything bad about Dr. Vance."

Another person immediately chimed in. "Just expressing some thoughts. No one said anything offensive. What are you getting so worked up about?"

"The whole city is talking about it. We're just curious."

Riley took a soft breath, pushing down the bitterness in her heart. She looked at the crowd and spoke calmly, "There's no need to discuss this anymore. We've already broken up."

The office went dead silent. The chaotic chatter ceased abruptly, only to be followed by a loud uproar a second later.

"Broke up?"

"When did that happen?"

"Weren't they just showing off their relationship? How did it end so quickly..."

All eyes turned to Riley, a mix of shock and disbelief.

Someone was about to press for details when Gillian Grosse walked through the door. Her expression was stern. "What's everyone gathering here for? This is a workplace, not a fish market for gossip. If I catch you huddled around talking nonsense again, I'm docking everyone's performance bonuses for the month."

Since Dr. Sheila Sutherland retired earlier this year, Gillian had taken over as the director of the psychiatry and psychology department. With her issuing a warning, no one dared to say another word. They quickly grabbed their things and filed out to start their rounds.

Riley looked at Gillian. "Thank you."

Gillian patted Riley gently on the shoulder. "Don't mention it. If you run into any trouble, tell me immediately. You're a key talent in our department. I absolutely won't let you be wronged."

Dr. Jenson had specifically called her last night to let her know Riley was returning to work today. He asked her to maintain discipline in the department and mentioned that Riley had already applied for a youth science fund and was destined to make great contributions to medical research, urging her to take good care of her.