The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 431

He wasn't someone I should be fantasizing about. Besides, my top priority right now was finalizing my divorce from Ferris Sterling.

I peeled an orange for Silas, chatted with him for a bit, and when I saw it was getting close to eight-thirty, I hurried back to the department.

However, before I even reached the door, I heard The Iron Mask's disgruntled voice. "Where have you been all afternoon? Have you completely forgotten your duties as a doctor? Selena, do you really think you can ignore all the rules just because a few senior doctors threw some compliments your way?"

"Dr. Logan, is there another task you need me to handle?" I asked patiently, suppressing my annoyance after being blindsided by his harsh accusations the moment I walked in.

I hadn't stopped moving since the morning, assisting in surgeries back-to-back, so I couldn't understand why The Iron Mask was lecturing me like this.

He even made sarcastic remarks about the praise I received from the two surgeons during the afternoon procedure.

Was he seriously upset just because I got a few polite compliments?

He was my mentor; he should have been happy that my skills were being recognized.

"What do you think! Director Sterling has been waiting for you to start the surgery. Where were you? You have zero sense of responsibility. You're not just wasting everyone's time; you're playing with a patient's life!" Dr. Logan's expression darkened even further.

Ferris's surgery?

I was even more bewildered.

Right then, the head nurse rushed in from the hallway. "Dr. Logan, don't blame Selena. She took on an emergency surgery at noon and was tied up all afternoon. She had no idea Director Sterling's procedure was on hold for her."

It turned out the surgery originally scheduled for the afternoon had been delayed until now.

I was undeniably drained, but Ferris's surgical team was already waiting for me. After being ripped apart by Dr. Logan, saying I couldn't do it now would only get me labeled as a diva.

I figured I could push through it.

I sniffled and shook my head. "I'm fine, Head Nurse."

As soon as I was prepped and walked into the operating room, I saw Ferris, Zoey, and the rest of the team already scrubbed in and waiting.

Everyone's eyes locked onto me in total silence, making a heavy wave of guilt wash over me. It felt as though I really had wasted their time and jeopardized the patient's life.

From behind, Dr. Logan gave me a slight push. "Selena, apologize to Director Sterling!"