The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 86

Doctor: "She fainted due to severe anemia. She needs to be admitted for treatment. The patient is already awake and will be transferred to a room shortly. You can visit her there."

It was just anemia, nothing life-threatening. Pierce felt his tense muscles finally relax. It seemed her body still hadn't fully recovered from the massive hemorrhage during childbirth.

Pierce walked into the hospital room and sat on the edge of the bed. He took Riley's hand, his eyes brimming with guilt and self-blame. "This is my fault. Your body hasn't fully healed yet. I shouldn't have brought you all the way out here."

Riley offered a weak smile. "Don't blame yourself. I was the one who wanted to come."

Her words only made his guilt worse. He felt terrible that his lack of attention had made her so desperate for a trip together that she ignored her own health to come along.

He looked at her, his heart aching. "I promise I'll spend more time with you from now on."

Hearing him talk like this made Riley genuinely anxious. If he kept this up, he was going to stay glued to her side and completely ignore Seraphina.

Then all her scheming would have been for nothing.

"I'm fine, really. Please don't beat yourself up over this. A little rest and I'll be back to normal. You should head back to the resort. Hanging around a hospital is depressing."

Pierce frowned at her. "What are you talking about? You're sick. I'm staying right here with you. I'm not going back to any resort."

"I don't need you to watch over me..."

"That's enough. Close your eyes and rest." Pierce cut her off, his tone leaving no room for argument. "I am staying right here. I'm not going anywhere."

Riley was speechless.

Was her entire plan going to derail right here?

But looking at his stubborn expression, she knew he wasn't going to budge. If she pushed him any harder, he would definitely get suspicious.

Riley closed her eyes and silently prayed that Seraphina would do her job and lure him away.

About fifteen minutes later, Pierce's phone buzzed.

Thinking she was asleep and not wanting to wake her, he answered it the second it vibrated.

If he had applied even a fraction of this loyalty to their marriage, they wouldn't be in this situation.

"I can't sleep anymore. And I'm hungry. I want something to eat."

She wasn't lying; she was starving. Since he was refusing to leave, there was no reason to torture her own stomach.

"I'll go get you some food. If you need anything while I'm gone, hit the call button for the nurse."

"Okay."

The second Pierce stepped out of the room, Riley was out of bed. She snapped a photo of her hospital door from the hallway and texted it to Quinn. Then she immediately dialed her number. "I just sent you a picture with my room number. Can you figure out a way to make sure Seraphina sees it?"

"Why do you need her to see a picture of your door?"

Riley quickly explained how Pierce was refusing to leave her side. "...Since he won't go to her, we have to make her come to him."