The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 405

Even though Ferris and I had reached the point of divorce, I still refused to let anyone use my situation to sabotage him.

He might have been a terrible husband, but he was an exceptional doctor. His medical skills were flawless, and his professional record was spotless. He dedicated his life to advancing medicine and never engaged in petty office politics for personal gain. A doctor like that deserved to be respected and protected.

I absolutely would not allow anyone to drag his name through the mud or frame him with cheap tricks.

So I forced myself to stop and clarify things with Zelda. "I'll tell you right now, I have absolutely no relationship with Director Sterling. As for Mrs. Sterling, she came to see me about another matter. I know you love to gossip and make wild assumptions, but I highly suggest you stop. And don't ruin things between your best friend and Director Sterling. Zoey genuinely trusts you. Don't betray that."

It was painfully ironic. Zelda was supposed to be Zoey's best friend, yet lately, she had been whispering poison in Zoey's ear, constantly trying to sabotage her relationship with Ferris.

Meanwhile, I—the soon-to-be ex-wife—was bending over backward to protect my husband's romance with his mistress.

"Dr. Hayes, don't try to drive a wedge between Zoey and me. We're best friends. I'm asking you these things precisely because I'm looking out for her," Zelda shot back defensively, clearly struck a nerve. "I'm warning you not to compete with Zoey. And don't think you can use Mrs. Sterling as a backdoor into his life. Director Sterling loves Zoey. Even if you use underhanded tricks, you'll never win him over."

Her words actually made me laugh.

I was smiling on the outside, but a wave of bitter sorrow washed over my heart.

Whether Zelda truly believed her own nonsense or not, her actions were entirely unnecessary.

She would never have guessed that I had zero intention of competing with Zoey. I hadn't met Vivian to secure my place in the Sterling family; I met her to escape it.

I was looking for Ferris.

I was terrified he was here too, and even more terrified that he would find out I had met with his mother.

Zelda and Zoey didn't know the truth. They might have mistakenly thought I was kissing up to Vivian in a desperate bid to marry into the family.

But Ferris was too smart. He would immediately guess the real reason I was meeting her.

I couldn't let him find out I had signed the divorce papers.