The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 428

My vision was still darkening at the edges, everything slightly out of focus.

I only recognized them based on Zoey's voice and the way she addressed him.

I couldn't actually see Ferris's expression; to me, his face was just a blurry, dark mass.

He remained silent, but I could guess that he probably wasn't thrilled.

I wasn't thrilled either. I was exhausted and starving, and before I could even catch a breath, Ferris had brought his precious darling all the way here just to mock me?

What was that supposed to mean?

However, before I could even open my mouth, Amber scoffed. "Dr. Zeller, is Director Sterling not attentive enough to you? Why are you always asking such things right in front of him? You sound incredibly bitter."

"I... I'm not. That's not what I meant at all. Please don't misunderstand, Ferris," Zoey panicked instantly, hastily trying to explain herself to Ferris. "I wasn't being bitter about Selena and Dr. Lennox either. I'm just so happy to see them looking so sweet and in love. Seeing them happy together makes me happy for them."

Ferris's face remained a blurry, dark mass as he continued to stay silent.

I couldn't be bothered to decipher his mood, mainly because I lacked the energy to speak. Taking the fork Leon handed me, I nudged Amber. "Save your energy, Amber. Eat."

"Yes, Amber, you should eat too. Let me serve the soup," Leon added with a warm smile.

His attitude today was incredibly strange.

Normally, even if he was annoyed with Ferris, he would respond with a sarcastic jab or a direct confrontation. But today, with Ferris lingering in the doorway for ages, Leon acted as if the man were entirely invisible.

He treated both Ferris and Zoey like thin air, solely focusing on ensuring I ate and drank my soup.

It was a vicious insult.

Sure enough, out of the corner of my eye, I saw Zoey's face pale dramatically. A moment later, Ferris abruptly turned on his heel and stormed off, with Zoey scrambling to chase after him.

I could faintly hear her tearful voice trailing behind, "Ferris, wait for me..."

The atmosphere in the office instantly lightened, and Amber chuckled quietly. "Let her play her little games with others; now she knows what it feels like to be outplayed."

"Stop laughing and eat your food," I said, silencing Amber by placing a rib on her plate, before casually glancing back toward the door.

Ferris and Zoey were long gone. I hadn't been able to clearly see Ferris's face from start to finish, but I was certain he was furious and extremely displeased.