The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 582

Inside the hospital room, both Silas and Ferris turned to look at me.

Seeing me, Ferris's expression remained entirely impassive. Behind his silver-rimmed glasses, his striking eyes watched me in absolute silence.

"How would you know if Dr. Sterling is busy? Stop causing trouble, Selena. I genuinely want to treat him to dinner to show my gratitude!" Silas looked surprised to see me, but his face quickly hardened as he reprimanded me in a low voice.

It did look bad. Silas had just offered to host a thank-you dinner, and I immediately shut it down. To an outsider, it would look like our family was being incredibly rude and insincere.

I wasn't being insincere; I just desperately wanted to sever all ties with Ferris.

"Dr. Sterling has a demanding job and plenty of personal matters to attend to. He doesn't have the free time. Besides, he has saved countless patients. If everyone demanded a thank-you dinner, he'd be eating around the clock," I quickly explained.

I quickly added, "Silas, don't put Dr. Sterling in a difficult position. If you really want to show your appreciation, just send him an Honorary Citation."

Hospital policy strictly prohibited accepting gifts or meals from patients. It looked bad, and if word got out, it could severely damage a doctor's reputation and career.

Ferris had already lost his promotion opportunities for the year. He probably didn't want any more scandals sabotaging his future.

The best way to thank him was an Honorary Citation. It wouldn't spark gossip, it showed proper gratitude, and it would actually boost his professional standing.

"What kind of thank-you is a piece of paper? That's basically just lip service! Absolutely not..." Silas frowned, his voice rising in protest.

But before he could finish, Ferris suddenly spoke up. "Is Dr. Hayes paying for dinner? If she's buying, I'm free."