The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 514

The remark came completely out of left field, leaving me momentarily stunned.

Then it clicked—Ferris had peeked at my phone earlier and seen my text exchange with Leon.

"If I remember correctly, you and Leon are not just former classmates, but friends. Badmouthing your good friend behind his back isn't exactly a classy move." Staring at his gloomy reflection in the rearview mirror, I let out a mocking laugh, ruthlessly calling him out. "Leon has never spoken ill of you behind your back."

Leon was usually very gentle, but he was incredibly straightforward. If he had a problem with someone, he'd say it to their face. He really wasn't the type to wait and gossip behind someone's back.

He had openly expressed his displeasure with Ferris on several occasions, completely unhidden.

But here was Ferris, talking trash about Leon in private. Between the two of them, the difference in character was crystal clear.

Ferris's expression darkened even further. He sneered, his tone brimming with indignation. "He's making a move on my wife, and you expect me to put in a good word for him?"

His wife?

The claim was sudden, the title carrying an undeniable sense of intimacy. Especially with his indignant tone, it felt like a stone skipping across the calm surface of my newly settled heart, instantly sending ripples crashing through me.

I curled my fingers into fists and frowned. "Ferris, we just finalized the divorce paperwork." I wasn't his wife anymore.

"It's not finalized." Hitting a red light, he slammed on the brakes. His gaze locked onto mine through the rearview mirror. He didn't finish the thought, but I already understood.

He meant that because the process wasn't officially complete, I was still legally his wife.