The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 564

She desperately wanted to know how St. John Global was faring. More specifically, she wanted to know how Sebastian was holding up. He was a deeply private man, making it practically impossible to find any news about him online.

Chewing her fruit, Winona replied casually, "Fine, I guess. I stay out of the corporate stuff; that's my dad's headache." Catching a flash of disappointment in Riley's eyes, she suddenly realized the true motive behind the question.

She made a mental note to grill her father for details the moment she got home.

They chatted about their lives for a bit longer before Winona finally headed out.

An hour later, her phone buzzed with a call from Winona. "Riley, I talked to my dad. St. John Global is about to undergo a massive shakeup. Sebastian has been making some serious moves. His aunt, who moved abroad years ago, flew back a couple of days ago and transferred all her shares to him. My dad thinks it won't be long before Sebastian takes back total control of the company."

Those few sentences painted a clear picture of his ruthless, exhausting battle behind the scenes. Without her holding him back, he had effortlessly reverted to the cold, calculating titan he was always meant to be.

Hearing that he was poised to reclaim his empire eased the heavy knot of anxiety in Riley's chest. Once he returned to the top, no one would ever dare challenge him again.

In that moment, her painful sacrifice finally felt worth it.

"Thank you for letting me know."

Winona seemed carefree, but she was fiercely observant. She knew exactly who Riley was worrying about, and instead of calling her out, she quietly did the digging and delivered the news.

"It isn't a done deal yet, but once the dust settles, it'll definitely hit the financial news."

"Yeah."