The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 574

I had no idea how I said goodbye to Caspian, nor could I remember how I even made it back up to my apartment.

But when I stood in front of the bathroom mirror and saw my face flushed a deep crimson, reality finally crashed back into me.

Caspian had managed to make me blush again.

He carried this overwhelming, predatory energy. He would just close the distance and hand you exactly what he wanted to give, whether you were ready for it or not.

He gave you zero room to reject him, and didn't even allow you a second to process it.

Worse still, he was ridiculously handsome. Just him stepping into my personal space and touching me was enough to make my heart race and my cheeks burn.

The only problem was, I couldn't tell if I was flustered by his raw confession, his feather-light kiss on my forehead, or just completely blindsided by how sinfully attractive he was.

The next morning, the moment I stepped into the department, Amber practically glued herself to my side. "Selena, there are two breakfasts on your desk today. Want to guess who they're from?"

"Dr. Lennox and Dr. Cross?" I paused, a little surprised.

"Ding, ding, ding! You got it!" Amber beamed, her eyes turning into crescents. She wiggled her eyebrows mischievously and lowered her voice to a conspiratorial whisper. "The war between Leon and Caspian has officially begun. I wonder who's going to win. Honestly, Selena, we even have a secret betting pool going on. We want to see if Leon's long-term devotion finally pays off, or if Caspian's bold romantic pursuit wins the girl."

"Are you all not busy enough with work? Why are you doing something like this?" I frowned, scolding her gently.

She just giggled. "It's not really about the money. Everyone is just super invested in your love life!"

"Wait, you guys actually put money on this? I thought it was just a poll." My frown deepened, and my tone grew more serious. "Amber, you can't do this."