The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 577

Sebastian effortlessly raised his cigarette to take a drag, smoothly dodging her touch.

Macy's hand froze in midair. Recovering instantly, she casually tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled. "I thought you were just stepping out for a quick smoke. What took so long?"

He offered absolutely no explanation, merely giving a flat, "Yeah."

Macy turned to Riley, her tone dripping with mock pity. "Ms. Vance, don't tell me seeing us together has made you regret dumping him. Are you trying to beg for a second chance?"

Sebastian froze, his dark eyes locked intensely on Riley.

Riley forced a razor-thin smile. "You're mistaken. I tripped, and he was just helping me catch my balance. I promised to help Winona cut her cake, so if you'll excuse me."

She practically sprinted away.

Sebastian took a massive step back, completely distancing himself from Macy. His voice was freezing and entirely devoid of the raw tenderness he had just shown Riley. "Why did you come out here?"

"If I hadn't interrupted, were you just going to tell her the truth?"

He took a slow drag of his cigarette, his silence a blatant admission.

"We literally just started! If you cave now, the whole plan falls apart!"

He stared at her through the veil of smoke, his lethal gaze silently demanding to know if her ridiculous scheme would actually work.

Macy offered a wicked grin. "If she's really in love with you, it'll work perfectly. And if she isn't..." She took two provocative steps forward, her eyes darkening with blatant seduction. "Maybe you should consider picking me instead."

He didn't blink. A crushing, icy pressure radiated off him, instantly freezing the air between them. "Are you terminating our arrangement, Ms. Sinclair?"