The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 139

She wasn't alone.

She still had Quinn.

Quinn, who understood her, supported her, and would always stand by her side.

With redrimmed eyes, Riley opened her arms to Quinn. "Give me a hug."

Quinn wrapped her arms around Riley and gently patted her back. "Riley, I know you treasure that family bond because it was hard to come by. But if they honestly don't care about you, you have no reason to compromise for them, and you definitely shouldn't force yourself to endure this."

Tears slipped down Riley's face, but she quickly wiped them away. "Yeah."

The two of them hugged for a long time before finally pulling apart.

Quinn looked at Riley seriously. "Honestly, when you told me Pierce signed the settlement and filed the application so easily, I knew it wasn't that simple.

If he truly wanted a divorce, why hide his relationship with Seraphina in the first place? Why not just put his cards on the table? But you were so happy, I didn't want to rain on your parade.

Now it's obvious my suspicions were right. His quick agreement was just a stalling tactic. With the cooling-off period almost up and your attitude refusing to soften, he finally panicked and showed his true colors."

Riley had been eagerly counting down the days until the cooling-off period ended, waiting to finally secure her divorce certificate and escape this disastrous marriage. She hadn't expected that with only a few days left, everything would turn upside down. "Whatever he tries, it won't change my mind. If he doesn't show up at the city hall on the final day, I'll file a lawsuit immediately."

Quinn nodded. "As long as you know what you want to do. Come on, don't be sad. Let's see a smile?"

Riley managed a faint, helpless smile. "How is work going for you?"

Quinn's gaze flickered away slightly. "It's going well."

Riley frowned. "Do you realize you always avoid eye contact when you're lying?"

"I do not." Quinn reached for her coffee cup on the table.

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