The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 658

Pierce instinctively wanted to forbid Beatrice from going anywhere near Riley, terrified her usual arrogance would just ruin things further.

But then he remembered overhearing clients mention that the Spencer family was hosting a formal recognition banquet for Riley this weekend. An idea suddenly sparked in his mind.

Seeing his dark silence, Beatrice grew nervous. "Pierce?"

Snapping out of his thoughts, Pierce looked at her. "Can you actually swallow your pride?"

Beatrice stiffened. For years, she had looked down on Riley, treating her like dirt beneath her shoes. She despised Riley's background and hated her aloof, untouchable attitude even more.

The idea of suddenly bowing and scraping to someone she considered worthless made her feel physically sick.

But... "For you, I'll do anything."

A calculating glint flashed in Pierce's eyes. "Fine. The Spencer family is hosting a recognition banquet this weekend. You're coming with me."

Beatrice was confused. "I thought I was supposed to apologize. Why are we going to a banquet?"

Before Pierce could answer, he noticed Arthur slowly opening his eyes. He instantly swallowed his words. "Grandpa."

Arthur turned his head away, his voice weak but laced with deep resentment. "Don't call me Grandpa. I have no grandson who disobeys me like this."

The doctor's warning echoed in Pierce's mind: You must not agitate him further. He already suffers from high blood pressure; another spike like this could easily cause a ruptured blood vessel. The consequences would be fatal.

His hands clenched into fists, then slowly released. He softened his tone. "Grandpa, please don't be angry. I'll do whatever you say."

Arthur looked at him with clear suspicion. "Are you telling the truth?"

Pierce lowered his gaze, hiding the cold calculation in his eyes, and put on a mask of reluctant submission. "Yes. The doctor said you can't handle any more stress. Nothing is more important than your health."