The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 2

“How does it not matter? What if she targets you again? Have you forgotten why she was sent abroad in the first place?”

How could Riley ever forget?

To ruin her wedding with Pierce, Seraphina had actually drugged her on her wedding day, intending for another man to assault her.

Fortunately, Pierce found out just in time. In a blind rage, he had grabbed Seraphina by the throat.

That was the first time Riley had seen Pierce so furiously unhinged. His eyes were bloodshot, the veins in his forehead and neck bulging, his gaze predatory and radiating absolute murderous intent.

If Pierce's mother hadn't arrived in time to pull him off, Pierce likely would have strangled Seraphina to death.

Afterward, Pierce forcibly sent Seraphina abroad. He even chose to pay exorbitant penalty fees to sever all business ties with the Sutton family. The incident caused a massive uproar in Riverport at the time.

As a result, a saying still circulated among their elite circle to this day: Offend anyone but Mrs. Landon; you won't survive Mr. Landon's wrath.

“Didn't you say she had a baby? That means she's moved on with a new relationship. Why would she come after me?”

“That's true. Besides, Pierce loves you so much. Even if she had some twisted ideas, Pierce wouldn't let her get away with it.”

Riley was about to reply, but the call suddenly disconnected.

Did she get busy?

Just then, a new client appeared online, and Riley resumed her consultations.

At five o'clock, Riley turned off her computer and ended her shift.

Actually, Pierce had long urged her to take maternity leave and rest at home. But she was a leading psychiatric specialist at the hospital, and the director wanted her to mentor the new interns.

She didn't want to sit around at home doing nothing either, so she planned to follow standard protocol and start her leave two weeks before her due date.

Riley rubbed her round belly as she walked out of the hospital, immediately spotting Pierce standing by his car, talking on the phone.

The man was dressed in a bespoke silver-white suit, his figure tall and lean, the lines of his sculpted profile sharp and flawless.

The sight brought Riley back to three years ago.

At the time, she was still pursuing her doctorate, and Pierce had just taken over Landon Enterprises. He had stood by his car in a similar suit, waiting for her, before dropping to one knee with a ring to propose.

The Landon family firmly opposed their relationship. She came from an ordinary background, while the Landons were the wealthiest family in Riverport. Their social statuses were worlds apart.

Fully aware of the gap, she had rejected him.

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