The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 450

I had been so laser-focused on the banking app that I hadn't paid any attention to my surroundings.

When Leon Lennox's voice suddenly echoed behind me, it startled me.

I quickly shoved my phone away and spun around, finding Leon leaning out of his car window.

Under the glow of the streetlight, surrounded by the falling snow, his warm, handsome face looked incredibly comforting. "It's freezing out here. You'll catch a cold. Get in the car."

How could I even describe that feeling? It was like being drowning in anger and exhaustion, only for a sudden beam of light to break through the darkness. I didn't have the energy to turn him down.

Without a second thought, I walked over and climbed into the passenger seat.

The heater was blasting. Leon pulled a warm bottle of milk from a thermal bag and handed it to me, his voice thick with concern. "Your hands are freezing. Warm them up."

That sudden, overwhelming blanket of care, combined with his gentle smile and the fact that he was literally handing me hot milk, effortlessly shattered the tough exterior I had been desperately clinging to.

I clutched the warm glass bottle, letting the heat seep into my numb palms, and felt a sudden lump form in my throat.

"I saw you kicking the pole. Did you get a rock in your shoe? Do you want to take it off so I can check? I don't want you getting a blister," Leon said, completely ignoring my face and staring worriedly at my feet.

The lump in my throat grew tighter. I shook my head. "No, my shoes are fine. My feet are fine..."

"You're upset. What happened?" Leon cut me off, his tone urgent.

I hadn't been able to hide the tremor in my voice. The moment he heard it, he leaned closer, his eyes scanning my face. "Why are your eyes red? Who hurt you?"

My eyes burned, and my vision instantly blurred.

For a split second, I genuinely wanted to break down and cry.

Why couldn't he just sign the papers and let me go? Why did he have to wire me billions just to force his insane demands on me?

But I didn't want to talk about this anymore. After a moment of silence, I forced a change of topic. "Dr. Lennox, I thought you took the day off?"

After Leon had dropped off food for me that day, he had been called away for an emergency, and I hadn't seen him since. The head nurse had mentioned this morning that he was on leave.

So why was his car parked outside the hospital?

"I did. I have a gathering nearby. I just happened to be passing by and saw you," Leon replied, handing me a tissue.

The tears I had been fighting back finally spilled over.

His simple gesture shattered the diversion I had just tried to create, dragging all my emotions right back to the surface.