The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 573

Bernice nodded reluctantly and followed the waiter away.

Riley placed a slice of red velvet cake on her plate and scooped up a bite. It was supposed to be rich, creamy, and decadent, but it turned to ash in her mouth.

The sugary sweetness only amplified the crushing, toxic bitterness expanding in her chest.

"Hello."

A velvet-smooth voice drifted from beside her.

Riley turned and came face-to-face with Macy Sinclair—the bombshell who had just walked in on Sebastian's arm. "Hello," Riley replied politely.

Macy raised an impeccably arched brow at Riley's obvious lack of recognition. "You don't remember me?"

Hearing that, it finally clicked. They had met before, but the memory was incredibly hazy.

"I'm sorry," she apologized smoothly.

Macy laughed it off easily. "No worries. We were on the same flight a while back. When we deplaned, I noticed you were alone and asked where your boyfriend went."

The memory hit Riley instantly. They had been seatmates on a flight. Riley had been so completely exhausted that she had slept through the entire trip. They hadn't exchanged a single word until they bumped into each other near the exit.

Macy had been aggressively chatty, and Riley remembered thinking the stranger was entirely too forward.

Seeing the flash of recognition, Macy's smile widened. "Do you remember the last thing I said to you?"