The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 556

The next day.

Stepping out of the elevator, the first person Pierce saw waiting by the doors was Franklin. His heart inexplicably dropped, though he maintained a composed smile. "Mr. Finch, what are you doing here?"

Franklin spoke expressionlessly. "Mr. St. John is waiting for you in the reception area."

Pierce looked up and spotted Sebastian standing by the window in the distance, talking on his phone. His tall, imposing back suggested he wasn't there for a friendly chat.

Pulling his gaze back, he looked at Franklin. "What does he want?"

"You'll know when you go over."

Pierce nodded. "Alright."

In the reception area, Sebastian ended his call and sat down on a sofa. He looked up at Pierce standing across from him. "Landon Corporation seems to be doing quite well in Statenbury lately."

His tone was casual, yet the underlying pressure was overwhelming.

Pierce's heart skipped a beat, his nerves pulling taut instantly.

Did Sebastian find out about the things he had been doing behind the scenes?

Impossible. He had operated with extreme caution. Once Montgomery St. John's ambitions were exposed, he had hidden entirely in his shadow, wiping all his traces clean. Any tracks he couldn't erase were pointed squarely at Montgomery.

Logically, there was no way Sebastian could have found any leverage.

If Sebastian had actually found something, given his famously ruthless and decisive nature, he wouldn't be calmly testing the waters like this. He would have struck directly, leaving Pierce no room to breathe.

Even though he wasn't sure why Sebastian had suddenly sought him out, he knew he couldn't afford to panic.