The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 385

A warm, sweet fragrance drifted up from the cup—the distinct, soothing scent of honey.

I looked up at Leon in surprise.

He gave a slightly sheepish smile. "The head nurse mentioned your stomach had been bothering you, and I was worried about you getting carsick. I made this before we left. I didn't think you'd need it after the drive, but I guess it came in handy after all."

It would be a lie to say I wasn't touched by his meticulous attention to detail.

The man I had been married to for three years only knew how to berate, threaten, and humiliate me, completely blind to my physical suffering. Yet Leon, who was simply a friend, noticed every little thing and cared for me with such devotion.

I gazed at Leon, my heart softening, struggling to find the right words to thank him.

"Wow, Dr. Lennox is so sweet to Selena! He even prepped Honey Water for her. Looks like Neurosurgery has two perfect boyfriends now, not just one!" Zelda's booming voice shattered the moment.

Her loud declaration instantly dragged everyone's attention back to me and Leon.

I instinctively glanced up, colliding straight into Ferris's blistering, furious glare.

His entire demeanor shifted in a split second. The tender affection he had just been showering on Zoey morphed into a violent, burning rage that practically scorched the air. He glared at the exact spot where Leon was holding my arm, as if trying to burn a hole through my skin.

He was still obsessed with my relationship with Leon, completely enraged by our public display of affection.

But I didn't care in the slightest. I took the thermos from Leon, took a slow sip, and smiled at him. "It's very sweet. Thank you, Leon."

The overly eager, gossipy grin froze on her face. Her cheeks flushed an angry crimson, but she couldn't formulate a response.

I withdrew my gaze, refusing to give her another second of my time. Tugging Leon along, we followed the rest of the group toward the springs.

The honey water hit my bladder almost immediately, so I made a detour to the restroom before joining the others.

To my dismay, I bumped into Zelda by the sinks.

She stopped washing her hands and turned to me, her eyes narrowed. "Selena, there's something I don't get. Dr. Sterling took the day off yesterday. How exactly did you know I called him to pick up Zoey from the bar last night?"

"You weren't... with him, were you?"