The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 509

I lowered my reference book and stared directly at her, letting the silence do the talking.

Lucille's expression shifted, and her voice grew defensive, though she stubbornly pressed on. "What? Why are you looking at me like that? I'm just thinking about your future! I'm not doing this for the money, and I'm not worried about having someone to take care of us. I'm worried about you, Selena! Being a divorced woman isn't easy. And look, if you didn't have options, that would be one thing. But you have a golden opportunity right in front of you. Why would you throw that away?"

"I did some digging, and Caspian is an absolute catch! His older brother is a total deadbeat, completely useless. But Caspian is brilliant. He had an elite upbringing. Sure, he turned his back on the family empire to play doctor, but rumor has it his family is just biding their time until he comes back to inherit everything. A man that exceptional easily rivals Ferris. The Cross family is just as powerful as the Sterlings. Can you imagine how wonderful it would be if you married him?"

"And get this—Caspian went to visit Silas again, and he brought me gifts! He straight up told me that he's very fond of you, Selena..."

"What?" I froze, gasping in utter disbelief.

"It's true! The boy made his intentions perfectly clear. He wants to take care of you, which is why he's already sucking up to his future uncle and mother-in-law." Lucille looked unbearably smug, clearly proud of her little bombshell.

I genuinely hadn't seen that coming.

I had just assumed Lucille was spinning her own pathetic delusions, but I never expected Caspian to actually lay his cards on the table with her.

Why was he rushing this so aggressively?

He was already playing the devoted suitor with Silas and Lucille, even throwing around words like "mother-in-law."