The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 602

Everyone turned toward the entrance, watching Victor, Daphne, and Winona Spencer striding in their direction.

A low murmur instantly rippled through the banquet hall.

"What is Mr. Spencer doing here?"

"Do you think he came specifically to congratulate Mr. St. John on his partnership with the Sinclair family?"

"The Sinclairs are really moving up in the world. Their daughter hooked Sebastian, and now Victor Spencer himself is here to pay his respects. It looks like the Sinclairs are about to jump from the bottom of the top eight families straight into the top four."

Zara Zimmerman's eyes lit up the moment she saw the Spencers. A wave of smug satisfaction washed over her.

She never expected the Spencer family to show up to support the Sinclairs. Clearly, the two families were close. With the Spencers backing them, dealing with an arrogant nobody like Riley Vance was going to be a breeze.

She immediately turned to Riley, raising her voice to show off. "Did you hear that? Mr. and Mrs. Spencer are here in person. Even the Spencer family approves of Macy and Sebastian's engagement. Why are you still standing here embarrassing yourself? Get the hell out!"

The crowd eagerly waited to watch Riley be humiliatingly dragged out of the hall.

Daphne quickened her pace. Seeing Riley covered in wine stains made her heart ache, and her expression instantly darkened.

Zara hurried forward, eager to take credit. "Mrs. Spencer, this tramp was trying to cause a scene, and I was just about to..."

Smack!

A sharp, echoing slap exploded in the air.

The bustling crowd fell dead silent. The sudden turn of events left everyone utterly stunned.

Zara cupped her stinging cheek, staring at Daphne in shock. Her mind was a chaotic mess. "Mrs. Spencer... did you hit the wrong person?"

The one who needed a lesson was supposed to be Riley.

Daphne ignored Zara completely. She turned and grasped Riley's hands tightly, her voice laced with profound affection. "Sweetheart, I'm so sorry Mommy is late."

Victor quickly shrugged off his suit jacket and draped it over Riley's soaked shoulders. His tone was heavy with self-reproach. "It's my fault. I should have come with you."

Winona's eyes were red, her face etched with guilt. "Riley, it's all my fault. I should have known you'd be here. I was too slow, and I let you get bullied."