The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 143

The four of us stood close together. The young woman kept her eyes cast downward and apologized profusely, "I'm so sorry, Dr. Lennox. I'm sorry, Selena. I just got my driver's license not too long ago, I didn't mean to scare you."

Leon let out a deep sigh, glancing at Zoey before turning a stern look to Ferris. "Ferris, are you insane? You know how treacherous the roads to Mount Azure are, yet you let a complete novice drive?"

Zoey's head dropped even lower.

Ferris merely glanced at the narrow gap between the two cars and said coolly, "She handled the brakes just fine."

After delivering his verdict, he looked down at Zoey. There wasn't a trace of reprimand in his eyes; instead, they were overflowing with indulgence.

Their gazes were practically glued to each other in a sickening display of affection.

Thinking of my husband who hadn't come home all night, and recalling the brand-new apartment he had bought for Zoey, everything suddenly clicked into place.

As a suffocating wave of despair washed over me, I heard the young woman's sickeningly sweet voice again. "Dr. Lennox is right to scold me, I'll definitely keep it in mind. I'm just glad you and Selena are okay, otherwise, I would never forgive myself."

I wasn't sure if it was my imagination, but it felt like Zoey deliberately emphasized the words 'you and Selena'.

Since she had already played the victim card so perfectly, Leon couldn't exactly keep pressing the issue. "Forget it, just go park the car. The others are probably already here."

At Leon's cue, I naturally turned around to get back into his car. But just as my hand brushed the door handle, Zoey's coy voice drifted over.

"Wow, Dr. Lennox is amazing. Even though Selena turned you down in the group chat, you still managed to bring her here safely."

Followed immediately by Ferris's cold scoff.

His focused gaze swept over our beginner group, briefly pausing on my face for a few seconds before he drawled, "I'll take Dr. Zeller."

As soon as the words left his mouth, a ripple of surprise went through the crowd.

After all, the coach had explicitly stated that the pairings had to cross departments. This was the whole point of the retreat—to foster unity between Anesthesiology and Neurosurgery. Ferris had chosen a beginner, yes, but he had completely ignored the staff from my department.

It was a blatant violation of the rules.

The coach checked his clipboard, looking equally surprised. "Dr. Sterling, right? Since you and Dr. Zeller are in the same department, I recommend you pick a partner from the remaining beginners."

"That won't be necessary," Ferris replied firmly, his gaze locking onto Zoey's face. "She hasn't even touched a snowboard before. I doubt anyone else here could handle teaching her."