The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 655

As she walked up the stairs, she ran into Daphne coming down. Purely out of instinct, Riley hid her hands behind her back.

Daphne noticed the small gift box and smiled knowingly. "Is Sebastian back?"

Hearing his name triggered a vivid flash of what had just happened in the backseat of the car. The heat that had finally faded from Riley's cheeks instantly returned in full force. "Yeah. I'm going to my room to rest."

Daphne assumed Riley's evasiveness meant she was worried about parental disapproval. Since she wasn't that type of overbearing parent, she offered a reassuring smile. "Evie, as long as you're protecting yourself, Mom won't interfere with your normal dating life."

The hand Riley had tucked behind her back curled into a tight fist. "Right."

"Go get some rest."

"Okay." With those two words, Riley bolted up the stairs. She dashed into her room, tossed the gift box onto the bed, and hurried into the bathroom to turn on the faucet and scrub her hands.

Even though Sebastian had meticulously cleaned them with wet wipes, she still felt like it wasn't enough.

After washing up, Riley threw herself onto the massive bed, burying her face in the pillows. Why did she agree to that?

It was just...

It took a long time for her to finally calm down. Sitting cross-legged on the bed, she carefully opened the gift Sebastian had brought her.

It was a bracelet. The design was minimalist but exquisitely crafted—elegant enough for daily wear without being overly flashy. At the end of the chain hung a small, leaf-shaped charm engraved with four letters: S.L.E.V.

Riley stared at the letters, trying to decipher their meaning. She thought about it for a while but couldn't make sense of it.

She grabbed her phone and texted him: [The bracelet is beautiful. I love it. What do the engraved letters mean?]

His reply came almost instantly.

Sebastian: [Take a guess.]

If she could guess, why would she be asking him?

Just as she was typing out that she couldn't guess, she stared at the letters again. S? Sebastian. L? Loves. E and V?

Evie Vance?