The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 49

I guessed Dr. Yates had already watched my performance on the observation cameras.

But that level of performance probably wasn't enough to impress someone like Ferris.

With that in mind, I stole a discreet glance at the man beside me. As luck would have it, our eyes met perfectly.

A second later, his icy voice rang out. "She's nowhere near the passing mark."

His disdain was incredibly blunt and unapologetic.

This was the second time tonight he had humiliated me in front of everyone.

I knew I was still a rookie in the Anesthesiology department, but did he have to crush my pride like this?

Even a casual friend would take the other person's feelings into account, wouldn't they?

Sensing my discomfort, Dr. Yates quickly intervened. "Now, Selena, Dr. Sterling is the hospital's living legend. His standards are naturally sky-high. Don't let it discourage you."

I forced a stiff smile but said nothing.

Just then, the cafeteria staff arrived with a late-night delivery. Dr. Yates immediately clapped her hands. "It's late! Let's all grab some food and recharge."

And so, both departments piled into the break room together.

Thankfully, he was seated far enough away and seemed completely uninterested in our petty gossip, focused entirely on chewing his food.

I naturally didn't want him to hear this either. He had literally brandished the prenup to warn me earlier today. If any actual rumors spread, I would be the one paying the price.

Besides, I didn't even have a boyfriend to begin with.

When I didn't answer, the head nurse sighed dramatically, her tone full of disdain. "Listen to someone with experience, Selena. When picking a man, thoughtfulness is the most important thing. If he won't even come pick you up this late at night—he wasn't around when you got drunk last time either, was he? What's the point of having a boyfriend like that?"

With that last sentence, the head nurse deployed her ultimate gossiping skills, raising her voice while shooting a meaningful look at everyone else in the room.

My heart skipped a beat. Watching the other colleagues nod in agreement, I was just about to explain when she cut me off again. "If you ask me, if your boyfriend doesn't even have that level of basic decency, you should just dump him. A girl with your qualifications won't have any shortage of suitors. I think Leon from Neurosurgery is a great catch. The two of you standing next to each other? Now that's what I call a perfect match."