The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 585

If she said that out loud, the older woman would just get upset.

Watching Eleanor look so happy filled Mrs. Higgins with joy too.

She walked up to Riley, her expression full of gratitude. "Dr. Vance, thank you. This is the first time Lady Eleanor has smiled so brightly since she fell ill."

Her eldest daughter had been sent to prison, and her third son was at war with her eldest grandson. For the sake of power and profit, they had cast family ties aside entirely.

Children and grandchildren—they were all her flesh and blood.

How could she possibly be happy?

Every time Riley had visited Eleanor in the hospital before, it felt as though the light had vanished from the old lady's eyes. Seeing her this radiant today was truly a rare sight.

"Lady Eleanor talks about Alora all the time. She wanted to call you ages ago but was afraid her health hadn't fully recovered and didn't want to pass any sickness onto the baby. She held back for days, and the moment she felt fully recovered, she couldn't wait to call you."

Mrs. Higgins looked at Riley with pleading eyes. "Dr. Vance, when you have time, please bring Alora to keep Lady Eleanor company more often."

Riley could feel that Eleanor's love for Alora was incredibly genuine. Even a biological grandmother might not be this devoted. "I will."

"Don't lie to me again."

Riley smiled wryly. Had she really lost all her credibility?

Then again, because of Sebastian, she hadn't kept the promises she'd made to Eleanor. She couldn't blame Mrs. Higgins for doubting her.

But this time, Riley had genuinely decided to grow closer to Eleanor. Not for any ulterior motive, but simply because Eleanor's genuine love for her and her daughter deserved to be reciprocated.

Sebastian was Sebastian, and Eleanor was Eleanor. She shouldn't lump them together.

Riley looked at Mrs. Higgins earnestly. "From now on, on weekends when I'm off, I promise to bring Alora to visit."

"Really?"

"Really."