The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 606

I fully expected Ferris to call out to me.

I even predicted his next move.

He was here for Zoey, so naturally, whatever he wanted with me revolved around her. The logical next step was him asking to speak with me privately.

Sure enough, before I could even formulate a response, he stepped up and halted on the stair just below mine. "Dr. Hayes, do you have a moment to speak in private?"

Even standing a step below me, Ferris was incredibly tall. I still had to tilt my head up to meet his gaze.

The overhead lights caught in his eyes, reflecting my own image back at me. Despite keeping a neutral expression, my lips inevitably curled into a mocking smirk. "And what exactly does Dr. Sterling want to talk about?"

It was a redundant question. I knew exactly what he was after.

The only topic on the table was Zoey.

Zoey had orchestrated Sierra's kidnapping of me. Even though her plan blew up in her face and she suffered massively, I had still been terrorized and injured because of her. Ferris seeking me out meant he needed a favor.

He needed to clear Zoey's name, and he couldn't do that by ignoring me. He wanted me to forgive her, to silence me, and to guarantee I wouldn't leak a single damaging word about his precious girl.

"We're actually taking Selena out to dinner right now. She doesn't have time to chat with you, Dr. Sterling." Caspian slipped his arm through mine, pulling me flush against his side. His lazy drawl carried a heavy warning.

Leon stepped forward as well, planting himself on the same step as Ferris, creating a solid wall between Ferris and me.