The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 422

Ferris and I hadn't even divorced yet, and he was already preparing to take Zoey home to meet his family.

Even though it hadn't happened yet, he had already brought it up to her.

And the only reason he hadn't taken her home was because our divorce paperwork wasn't finalized, and I hadn't yet packed my bags and rolled out of his house.

He was afraid his precious darling would mind, wanting to give her a perfectly respectful and flawless experience.

My hands curled into tight fists, but I couldn't feel any physical sensation because the ache in my heart was simply too overwhelming.

In that moment, I also guessed the real reason Vivian had urgently called Ferris back in the middle of the night; she must have told him to finalize the divorce. After all, I had already signed the Marital Dissolution Agreement, and the Sterling family naturally wanted to lock it down before I could change my mind.

"Dr. Hayes, you look a bit pale. Are you carsick?" Dr. Zephyr, sitting beside me, seemed to notice something was wrong and spoke up.

I pulled myself out of my daze and forced a smile. "No, I'm..."

"Selena, are you carsick again? Do you want some water?" Zoey, who had been chatting with Zelda in the front row, quickly turned around and handed me a bottle of mineral water.

The younger woman's face was full of concern, her wide eyes filled with tension and worry. Given such a friendly gesture in front of so many colleagues, I couldn't refuse.

But looking at that sweet, lovely face, and the lingering joy and shyness at the corners of her eyes, a bitter and astringent taste coated the back of my throat.

Did this young woman know that between the two of us, one was the past and one was the future, and that only the new love gets to smile while the old love weeps in silence?

I eventually took the water, offering her a sincere smile. "Thank you, Dr. Zeller."

"You're too sweet, Selena. But Ferris also says I'm cute... he really dotes on me." Complimented by me, the younger woman's ears grew even redder, the joy and sweetness in her eyes practically overflowing.

The bitter jealousy in my own heart was nearly overflowing as well, forcing me to lower my head, though I couldn't entirely mask the hoarseness in my voice. "It's obvious that Director Sterling truly adores you."

"That's quite the public display of affection, Dr. Zeller. I think everyone here has had their fill," Amber's voice rang out from behind my right shoulder just as I was about to break, as she simultaneously shoved a cup into my hands. "Selena, I brought you some warm water. Drink this."

Amber had saved me; otherwise, I really would have lost my composure.

I could understand the younger woman's mindset—people deeply in love always had a strong desire to share, wishing they could broadcast their happiness to the whole world. But she was perhaps a bit too eager to share; in the mere time it took to hand me a bottle of water, she had flaunted so much.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I talked too much. Please, get some rest, Selena." Zoey seemed to finally realize what she'd done and hastily apologized.