The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 135

As soon as the words left Ferris's mouth, the agent excitedly scrambled to grab the contract. "See that, sweetheart? Your boyfriend knows how to take care of you."

Zoey stared blankly at Ferris for a few seconds before voicing her objection. "Wait, Ferris, hang on. I'm not renting this place alone. I still need to see if Selena is okay with it."

She turned to me, the forgotten background extra in this romantic comedy, looking deeply uncomfortable. "What do you think, Selena?"

How polite of her.

But Ferris didn't even give me a chance to speak. He immediately cut in. "There's no need to ask Dr. Hayes for her opinion. That second bedroom by the window is perfect for your piano."

Zoey's mouth dropped open in shock. "I can't do that, Ferris! Selena and I had an agreement, I..."

She stole a few guilty glances at me, her eyes overflowing with apology.

Ferris finally turned around, his gaze locking onto my face. "How do you feel about this arrangement, Dr. Hayes?"

His tone was calm, his attitude perfectly earnest, and even the look he gave me was painfully courteous. Yet somehow, it felt like an outright provocation.

"Selena?"

Zoey's voice snapped me back to reality. I steadied my breathing and replied evenly, "I think Dr. Sterling's arrangement is perfect."

"This lovely lady is so understanding," the agent breathed a sigh of relief, eagerly shoving a pen and paper forward. "It's one month's deposit and three months' rent upfront. How will you be paying?"

Recalling what the head nurse had told me about the property values here, I did some quick mental math. Ferris had just casually dropped millions of dollars without batting an eye.

To him, it might have been spare change, but for an intern like me, it was a lifetime of savings.

Thinking about how I was practically begging for a cramped dorm room just to save a few bucks on rent, and then looking at this stunning luxury apartment Ferris had just bought for Zoey... a suffocating bleakness swallowed my heart.

Sometimes, the difference between being loved and being nothing was just so painfully obvious.

In the elevator down, Ferris and Zoey stood near the doors while the agent and I lingered in the back. The younger girl still seemed a bit overwhelmed by his grand gesture. Her doe-like eyes kept darting toward him, filled with a mix of awe and adoration. Finally, she managed to squeak out, "You did me such a huge favor today. Can I at least buy you dinner?"

Ferris turned his head slightly, his gaze lingering on her flushed face. "Did you have a specific plan for tonight?" he asked casually.