The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 309

I turned around with immense difficulty and crashed straight into his pitch-black gaze. Those previously calm depths were now churning with a dark tempest, the crashing waves threatening to drown everything in their path.

Including the fragile woman standing right in front of him.

He clearly wanted this divorce too. He should have been just as eager to end it; after all, he had just agreed to sign the papers right in front of his mother.

So why was he standing over me right now, aggressively interrogating me about being in a rush?

"Yeah, I'm in a hurry." I had no idea how I managed to make a sound with my throat feeling so painfully dry.

But not only did I speak, I even managed a laugh. "So, Dr. Sterling, please sign it quickly. We need to make sure the dates match up properly this time."

The last time, hadn't The Marital Dissolution Agreement been voided because I didn't check the date when I signed it? That was why Ferris had misunderstood, thought I was just putting on a show, and tore the papers to shreds.

This time, we'd get the date right and guarantee it was legally binding.

The scent of cedar engulfed me. The corners of his eyes flared red, and the tempest in his dark gaze grew even more violent. I knew Ferris was furious.

But what was he so angry about? He and his beloved intern were already practically a couple. They even had their little love nest. If I, his wife in name only, didn't step aside soon, they might even end up with a child. Wouldn't that make things even more unfair to his precious girl?

This was doing him a massive favor. He should be thrilled.

I took a step sideways and walked straight out of the closet. But before I even crossed the threshold, I heard his hoarse voice behind me. "Well said. This time, we'll definitely make sure the dates match."

See? I knew getting the divorce over with was good for him. Ferris was definitely happy about it.

And the only reason he was angry earlier was probably because I had signed first, making him lose face. After all, a proud man like him would expect to be the one initiating the divorce.

But the outcome was set in stone. He wasn't going to refuse.

The next morning, the moment I arrived at Capital General, Amber rushed up to tell me, "The locker room incident has been reported to Dr. Yates. The department is conducting an internal review."

I hurried over and saw several of the department heads already gathered.

"Amber, you can't just make accusations without evidence," the head nurse said, her voice rising in panic. "The directors are investigating right now. The truth will come out."

Scolded by the head nurse, Amber dropped her head, but she still muttered under her breath, "It's actually really easy to figure out. Whoever felt slighted and wanted to take it out on Dr. Hayes is the prime suspect."

I knew perfectly well the suspect she was referring to was Zoey.

After all, following Ferris's suspension, his favored intern had been dragged into the crossfire, facing numerous personal attacks. By Amber's logic, Zoey was indeed the biggest suspect.

But I didn't think so.

"Dr. Yates, I also believe the suspect is an insider," I finally spoke up softly, looking right at him.

He frowned slightly, his expression grave as his eyes locked onto mine.

I continued, "Moreover, it's an insider who has access to the OR and the opportunity to steal the Bio-stain."