The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 487

"Exactly, Zoey. Stop doubting Dr. Sterling. He adores you. He's probably just stressed lately and needs some quiet time. He's not avoiding you on purpose. Just think about it—has he ever cared this much about anyone else's business? If you keep doubting him like this, you're just going to throw his devotion in the trash." Zelda wrapped an arm around Zoey's shoulders, consoling her as she gently steered her away.

But I saw it clearly. Despite Zelda's aggressive comforting, the profound sorrow in Zoey's eyes never faded. In the exact moment she turned away, she cast one last look at me, a single tear spilling over her lashes.

What was going on?

Her reaction today was way out of proportion. Was Ferris not just putting on a show last night? Had they gotten into a massive fight?

If so, it must have been a spectacular falling out, because the young woman looked entirely broken.

But that wasn't my problem. My only job was to get her out of my hair.

Once Zoey and Zelda were out of earshot, Leon stepped closer, his voice dropping to a harsh whisper. "Selena, was Ferris really not with you last night? Then why did he have your phone?"

"What?" The panic I had just managed to suppress instantly spiked again. Now I was the one stammering. "M-my phone?"

"Yeah. Last night I wanted to call and explain that ridiculous engagement rumor. But when the call connected, Ferris answered. The second he realized it was me, he demanded to know why I was calling you in the middle of the night and hung up before I could explain. When I tried to call back, the line was dead." Leon's brow was deeply furrowed, his voice dropping lower and growing grim.

I froze in absolute shock.

Anyone who has ever been blocked knows exactly what a dead line means.