The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 350

Amber completely rejected my theory. "Selena, I've seen a lot of things in this hospital. I've seen people cry from happiness, but I have never seen someone cry so hard from joy that their eyes turn bloodshot while looking absolutely miserable."

She firmly believed Zoey was heartbroken.

But I couldn't fathom a single reason why Zoey would be sad. After all, everything that happened last night should have made her ecstatic. What could possibly make her cry her eyes out?

"Whatever. It's none of our business anyway," I decided to drop it, dragging Amber inside.

I still felt Amber was misreading the situation. Or perhaps, because she genuinely disliked Zoey, her own bias made her refuse to believe Zoey was happy.

Ever since the last incident, Amber's opinion of Zoey had tanked. She thought Zoey was both professionally incompetent and dangerously manipulative. Even after I repeatedly clarified that Zoey had nothing to do with my locker incident, Amber remained convinced that Zoey had stirred the pot from the shadows, causing me to suffer for so long.

I had zero desire to discuss Ferris and Zoey's drama anymore. Hearing their names immediately dragged my mind back to the bite mark on Ferris's neck and the agonizing images of what they did last night.

My chest tightened painfully, and the ache spread straight to my stomach in agonizing spasms. Pressing a fist to my chest, I swore to myself that I needed to lay off the alcohol. It didn't just break my heart; it wreaked havoc on my stomach.

I finished my rounds with Amber, but by the time we returned, the stabbing pain in my stomach had intensified to a sickening level.

From last night to this morning, I had consumed absolutely nothing except for cheap liquor and the freezing night air. I had also left the milk Leon gave me in Silas's room. My stomach was officially staging a rebellion.

The sandwich was light and easy on the stomach, pairing perfectly with the oatmeal.

Holding the box of antacids, I was secretly stunned. How was his timing this perfect? How did Leon know my stomach was acting up right this second?

"Leon said you have a sensitive stomach and that you drank last night, so he figured your stomach would be acting up. He got the medicine just in case." The head nurse looked at me, a rare, gossipy twinkle in her eye. "Selena, did you and Leon go out for drinks last night?"

"Whoa! Selena, were you with Dr. Lennox last night?" Amber's eyes practically lit up. She grabbed my wrist excitedly. "Spill! Are you two officially dating? How far along are you? Looks like our rising star is finally taken!"