The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 660

Sebastian didn't break his stride. "Pull back for now. Mr. Landon Sr. saved my life once. I won't drive his company into the ground while he's lying in a hospital bed. If Pierce behaves, fine. If he doesn't, crushing him later changes nothing."

Franklin had actually worried that Sebastian bought Pierce's pathetic act. Knowing his boss was just playing the long game put him completely at ease. "That's a smart move, Boss."

The entire business world knew that St. John Global was the backbone of Landon Enterprises. When St. John Global suddenly severed all ties and launched a full-scale corporate war, it sent shockwaves through the industry.

Combined with the recent headlines about Sebastian and Riley, the consensus was clear: the two brothers were tearing each other apart over a woman.

Since it was public knowledge that the Landon family had raised Sebastian for over a decade, the internet was flooded with hot takes. People accused Sebastian of violating moral boundaries by stealing his brother's ex-wife, and blasted him as an ungrateful traitor for trying to destroy the family that fed him.

This war wasn't one-sided. While Landon Enterprises was bleeding out, St. John Global was taking massive hits too. The board of directors was furious that Sebastian was burning company resources over a personal vendetta.

If Sebastian didn't hold absolute dictatorial power over the company, the board would have revolted days ago.

With Arthur now hospitalized, if Sebastian kept pushing, the public narrative would completely turn against him. The PR nightmare would have dealt a devastating blow to St. John Global's reputation and stock.

The weekend.

Riley had been sitting in the makeup chair for over an hour. Her back ached from sitting perfectly still.

"All done, Ms. Spencer."

To Riley, the makeup artist's words sounded like the choir of angels. She had initially requested something simple, but Daphne had firmly vetoed the idea, declaring that her daughter had to be the absolute center of the universe tonight.

Hair, makeup, styling—everything had to be flawless.

Riley slowly opened her eyes and stared at the mirror. She was so stunning it felt unreal; she barely recognized herself.

Her features were immaculate, her lips a striking red against luminous skin. The makeup artist had even drawn a delicate beauty mark near the corner of her eye—a stroke of genius that made her look dangerously seductive.