The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 489

I desperately wanted to call or text Ferris and lay into him, but the ward was slammed. I didn't have a single second to waste on him.

I immediately went into my settings, unblocked both Caspian and Leon, sent them each a quick apology, and threw myself into my work.

It wasn't until I finally finished the patient records that I noticed both of them had replied.

Caspian: "Praise the heavens. Dr. Hayes finally let me out of digital prison! Time to celebrate!"

Even through the screen, I could perfectly picture those teasing, fox-like eyes curving into a smirk.

Leon's reply was much more serious: "Selena, there is something incredibly important I need to explain to you. Can we grab dinner tonight?"

A second later, he sent a follow-up: "Just the two of us. No one else. Is that okay?"

I had a strong suspicion that 'no one else' was a direct reference to Caspian.

It seemed Leon and Caspian truly didn't get along. Leon clearly had zero interest in sharing a table with him again.

I didn't know what Leon urgently needed to discuss, and frankly, I wasn't in the mood to go out, but I felt guilty. Even though I wasn't the one who blocked him, the entire mess was my fault.

I typed back: "Okay."

Leon was likely busy, as he didn't reply right away.

Instead, another message popped up from Caspian: "Done with work, Dr. Hayes?"

He replied fast. I sent back a quick "Yeah," and after a second of hesitation, couldn't help but ask, "Dr. Cross, I totally blacked out last night. I don't remember what you texted me at all. Could you send it again?"

"Blacked out? Were you drinking? Wine is great, but don't overdo it. Your stomach can't handle it. Make sure you pace yourself."

The first thing he latched onto was the blackout.

He even remembered my stomach issues and told me not to drink too much.

Despite the teasing tone, the casual attentiveness warmed my chest.

Caspian really was incredibly observant.