The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 427

I wanted to pull myself out of this state as quickly as possible, hoping to live as vibrantly and effortlessly as Amber did.

Once we shifted into work mode, Amber resumed her professional and focused demeanor, joining me in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery's operating room to begin the cardiac repair procedure.

The surgery came up suddenly, and Amber and I dove right in.

The patient had sustained an accidental rib fracture that caused a ruptured heart, resulting in a grueling six-hour joint operation between cardiothoracic and orthopedic surgeons to repair the cardiac damage and stabilize the broken ribs.

By the time Amber and I finally stepped out of the operating room, it was already evening.

The procedure had taken a full six hours.

Dr. Wesley, the lead surgeon for the cardiac repair, looked at me with approval. "Dr. Hayes truly is one of the best in the Department of Anesthesiology. Not only are you professional and composed, but you managed to keep going for this long. Truly outstanding."

Dr. Xavier, who handled the rib fixation, adjusted his glasses and nodded in equally high praise. "Very impressive indeed. If you ask me, this rising star is about to catch up to Dr. Logan."

"It's all thanks to Dr. Logan's usual guidance. I'm just grateful to have had two senior experts anchoring the team today, which allowed me to complete my tasks smoothly. I hope to have the chance to work with you both again in the future," I replied politely.

The reality was that sheer willpower was the only thing that had gotten me through such a lengthy procedure.

As I neared our department doors, my vision began to darken, and I stumbled, nearly collapsing.

Fortunately, hands reached out from both sides to steady me.

"Selena, are you okay!"

The opened lunchbox revealed a balanced spread of proteins and greens alongside a serving of rice, looking like an absolute feast compared to my pitiful little rolls.

I stared at Leon in surprise, only to see him pulling apart a pair of disposable forks with an earnest smile on his face. "The head nurse mentioned you were so busy you hardly had time to eat today. Since your health hasn't been great lately, you can't afford to go hungry. I ordered this for you, and conveniently, there's also something I need to apologize to you for."

I hadn't even had the chance to ask what he was apologizing for.

Amber couldn't help but sigh in admiration. "Dr. Lennox, you're incredibly thoughtful toward our Selena."

"Indeed, Dr. Lennox is very attentive to Selena!" Just then, a sickly sweet voice echoed from the department doorway, chiming in on Amber's remark. "Wouldn't you agree, Ferris?"

I followed the sound to see Ferris standing shoulder to shoulder with his precious darling, Zoey.