The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 408

Someone caught my arm just in time.

I managed to steady myself, leaning heavily against the wall for support. Catching my breath, I immediately said, "Thank you."

Dealing with Vivian, Zelda, and Zoey back-to-back had drained every ounce of my energy. My head felt like it was stuffed with cotton, and I could only vaguely make out the tall figure standing in front of me.

A moment later, the man called out my name in surprise. "Dr. Hayes? It's you. What a coincidence. You look terrible. Do you have a fever?"

The voice wasn't immediately familiar, and it certainly wasn't one of my colleagues from the retreat, but since he called me Dr. Hayes, we clearly knew each other.

I looked up, squinting through the haze to make out his features, and recognized him almost instantly. "Dr. Cross?"

My vision was blurry, but the man's striking face was too breathtaking to ignore. He was easy to identify.

It was Caspian Cross, the renowned anesthesiologist from St. Jude’s Medical Center.

With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs, he was dressed in loose, comfortable loungewear—clearly getting ready to hit the hot springs.

He was devastatingly handsome, with flawless skin and perfectly defined features. His narrow, fox-like eyes were his most captivating trait, giving him an almost ethereal, predatory charm. A face like his was impossible to forget.

Right now, however, that handsome face was drawn into a tight frown, his fox-like eyes filled with genuine concern. "Have you taken any medication?"

Before I could answer, he gently but firmly gripped my arm and started guiding me back toward the cafe. "Sit here for a minute and don't move. I'll go to the pharmacy nearby and get you something."

He barely gave me a chance to speak, moving with an undeniable, protective authority.

"See? My rescue party has arrived. You can stop worrying now, Dr. Cross," I said with a relieved smile.

Amber hurried over and grabbed my arm, her voice frantic. "Selena, you're so stubborn! What could possibly be so urgent that you had to run down here with a fever? You weren't answering your phone! I've been running in circles trying to find you. If Dr. Lennox finds out about this, he'll be furious. Come on, let's get you back to the room..."

Amber was incredibly loyal; she had actually been searching the whole hotel for me.

My phone had been on silent in my pocket while I was dealing with my absolute nightmare of an afternoon, so I hadn't seen her calls.

I turned to her with an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry, Amber. I didn't check my phone. Let's go back."

"That's more like it—" Amber stopped mid-sentence as her eyes landed on Caspian's face. Her eyes widened to comical proportions, and she started stammering. "Wait, is this..."