The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 565

My heart, already heavy with doubt, gave an uncontrollable tremble.

Was that concern in Ferris's eyes meant for me?

My mind flashed back to last night, when Ferris had cornered me in the elevator. He had gripped my wrist, defending himself so earnestly and frantically, terrified for my safety.

The trembling in my chest intensified. Meeting his gaze, my pulse suddenly kicked into high gear.

"Ferris, you're always so observant. Looking at it this way, it seems like you care about her the most." Just then, Zoey's voice rang out again. She clung tighter to his arm, the curve of her lips widening. "Are you planning to join the competition to win her over too?"

"What?" Leon and Caspian shouted in unison, both stepping forward to shield me, their eyes glaring fiercely at Ferris.

Aside from that one time she had lost her mind and bared her fangs at me, Zoey usually played the part of the sweet, adorable girl. Her most prominent feature was her smile.

Even now, she was smiling up at Ferris, but the expression was blatantly unnatural, clearly forced. Her tone was strained and deliberate.

She was trying to frame it as a joke, but it sounded incredibly stiff.

Yet, it was enough to completely freeze my wildly racing heart, restoring my calm.

Ferris's next words sobered me up even faster. His gaze, which had been fixed on my face with worry and care, abruptly faltered before he swiftly looked away.

His expression and tone returned to their usual icy detachment. "Zoey, don't make jokes like that. I was merely reminding her out of professional courtesy, as a doctor and a colleague."

"Really? Because I think you pay way more attention to her than you do to me. I'm starting to get a little jealous," Zoey whined, shifting into pouty girlfriend mode.

Her coaxing tone and slightly pouted lips painted the perfect picture of a woman deeply in love.