The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 507

To avoid drawing attention, I told Julian to head out first. But he paused mid-step, frowning as a thought struck him. "Selena, you could have just had Leon pass the message. We had dinner last night, and he also asked me to look into the Thorne family."

Leon had asked him to investigate the Thornes? That was completely unexpected. I couldn't help but ask, "What exactly did he say?"

Julian stopped and stepped back to the table, keeping his voice low. "He just told me to keep a close eye on the Thornes. Said he had a gut feeling they weren't letting go of that previous mess and were plotting something dirty in the shadows. But he never mentioned you, so I had no idea you were looking into this too."

So that was it. Leon merely suspected the kidnappers were tied to the Thorne family, but he was completely in the dark about the specifics.

He had secretly enlisted Julian to try and neutralize the threat for me.

Regardless, Leon had proven time and again that he was an incredible friend.

"Great minds think alike. Leon obviously knows you're the only guy with the chops to uncover the truth," I smiled, tossing Julian a compliment.

A wide grin broke across Julian's handsome face. I raised my stiff hand to give him a supportive pat on the shoulder. "Just remember, the Mistwood Bay border is a dangerous place, and the Thorne family plays dirty. Safety first, Julian."

"Haha, throwing myself into danger is practically in the job description! Besides, veterans like me always have an ace up our sleeve to stay out of a body bag. Don't worry about me, Selena," Julian said, brimming with confidence and sheer adrenaline.

That was no exaggeration. Having worked with him before, I had witnessed his razor-sharp instincts and quick reflexes firsthand. The man was incredibly capable.

I gave him a few more warnings before making the slow walk back to the hospital.