The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 383

"Looks like they really are a couple. Who would've thought? When it rains, it pours—two romances in the department at once."

"Well, Dr. Sterling and Dr. Lennox are both going to have to buy us dinner tonight to celebrate."

Amidst the chorus of teasing, Ferris's face turned a sickening shade of pale. His lips pressed into a hard line, but he said absolutely nothing. He just shot me a murderous glare before grabbing his luggage and storming off.

It was exactly what I had anticipated. I stood my ground, silently absorbing his reaction.

Zoey's reaction, however, was strange. After my little revelation, her coy smile froze. A deep well of suspicion surfaced in her wide eyes, quickly bleeding into undeniable hostility.

She didn't stare at me for long, nor did she ask any questions. The moment Ferris marched away from the group, she hurriedly chased after him.

With the two main subjects gone—and clearly in terrible moods—the atmosphere instantly cooled. Thankfully, the head nurse was quick to recover, clearing her throat. "Well, we can talk about celebratory drinks tonight. Let's hand out the room keys first. They're all doubles, so pair up however you like."

"Selena, let's room together!" Amber eagerly volunteered. But just as she took a key card from the head nurse, she paused, shooting a quick look at Leon. She looked embarrassed. "Wait, no. Are you and Dr. Lennox... I'll just find someone else."

Amber had actually believed the gossip. She genuinely thought Leon and I were dating, assuming we'd share a room.

It was a massive misunderstanding, and I immediately wanted to clear the air.

But Amber completely ignored my defense, leaning in to whisper conspiratorially. "I swear, there's no comparison. Look at how respectful Dr. Lennox is, and then look at those two—they're literally sharing a room."

Those two?

My heart skipped a beat. I turned to see Zelda holding up a key card, grinning. "There's only one room left, and Dr. Sterling and Zoey don't have roommates yet. Let's just give this one to them. I'll run the card up for them right now."

So, Ferris and Zoey were actually sharing a room?