The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 330

Even though those thoughts swirled in my mind, I still frowned at Lucille's advice. "Did you forget what happened at The Sterling Estate? Did you forget how Vivian Vance mocked and humiliated us?"

The last time we were at The Sterling Estate, my mother-in-law and Lucille had gotten into a massive argument. When I demanded a divorce, my mother-in-law immediately ordered Mr. Winston to draft The Marital Dissolution Agreement.

At the mention of this, Lucille's expression stiffened as the unpleasant memory resurfaced.

That was the one time she had actually stood her ground against the Sterlings. Yet here she was, just a few days later, trying to crawl back. If Vivian found out, the ensuing ridicule would be relentless.

"Vivian Vance is shallow and lacks any real perspective. I won't lower myself to her level," Lucille finally managed to spit out after a long pause.

She immediately pivoted, "But Selena, Vivian might be Ferris's mother, but she doesn't represent him. When you demanded a divorce, didn't he make an excuse to stop it? He clearly doesn't want to lose you. Men just have too much pride. Don't burn your bridges so absolutely. Plus, after seeing us eating dinner with Leon last night, maybe Ferris just got jealous and stormed off..."

My head was spinning. Lucille was being entirely too loud. "Mom, let Silas rest. I still have work to do."

I couldn't listen to this anymore.

My mind was a chaotic mess.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot your uncle doesn't know about the divorce." Lucille glanced at Silas, who was sleeping peacefully on the bed, and dragged me out into the hallway. "You really need to think about what I said. Don't be so stubborn that you ruin everything. Sure, relying on yourself is best, but your wings aren't fully grown yet! And yes, you're a catch, so remarrying wouldn't be hard. Leon is a great guy, but you know our family's situation..."

A fresh wave of annoyance hit me. I knew exactly what she was getting at before she even finished her sentence.

Her fundamental reluctance to let me divorce was her paralyzing fear that we'd never find another cash cow as effortlessly generous as Ferris.

I forced a smile. "You should get some sleep. I'm heading back to work."

Satisfied, Lucille finally let me go.

When I got back to the department, I ran straight into Dr. Evelyn Yates, who was discussing something with Dr. Logan. He smiled warmly at me and immediately asked about the morning meeting.

He had been stuck in a conflicting meeting and couldn't attend the HR disciplinary review.

"As long as it's resolved, that's what matters. It's a shame you were subjected to such unfair treatment, Selena. Fortunately, you've got thick skin. Your clinical skills are exceptional, you have incredible mental fortitude, and you stay perfectly level-headed and meticulous under pressure. Excellent work." He patted my shoulder affectionately, offering a comforting gesture of support.