The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 657

Scott didn't dare say another word. He turned and quietly slipped out of the office.

Pierce lit a cigarette, taking several deep drags before the inferno in his chest finally began to subside.

Through the swirling smoke, he thought for a moment. He crushed the cigarette into an ashtray, stood up, grabbed his suit jacket off the chair, and stormed out.

He drove straight to the Spencer estate, only to be stopped at the gate by the butler. "Mr. Landon, I've already informed them you are here. The Madam refuses to see you. However, she asked me to pass along a message."

"What message?" A flicker of tension crossed Pierce's eyes.

"For the sake of Ms. Alora, the Spencer family has halted their attacks. But if you dare to harass or cause trouble for our daughter again, Landon Enterprises will cease to exist."

Pierce's fists clenched so tightly his knuckles cracked. Daphne was completely shutting down any chance of him remarrying Riley.

How did this happen?

Just two days ago, when he came to apologize, he could tell she was softening toward him. What caused the sudden shift?

Did Riley say something to her? Or had Sebastian manipulated the situation from the shadows?

With a dark scowl, Pierce turned his car around and headed back to the office. The moment he walked in, he saw Arthur sitting on the sofa, waiting for him. "What are you doing here?"

Arthur's face was stern. "You said the Spencer family was relenting. So why is St. John Global still crushing us?"

Pierce was already exhausted from managing the corporate crisis, and getting rejected by Daphne had only fueled his irritation. His tone was sharper than usual. "Grandpa, can you just let me have a minute of peace?"

"The company is bleeding to death, and you expect peace?" Arthur's eyes were filled with panic. "Did the Spencer family refuse to let you remarry Riley?"

Pierce rubbed his exhausted eyes. "Just go back to Riverport. I have a plan to handle things here."

"Are you blind? You are no match for him!" Arthur punctuated his words by slamming his cane against the floor.