The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 613

Just like now. He grabbed my hand, begging me to hit him again, solely to deepen my guilt and unease. That way, I wouldn't have the heart to refuse his pleas for his precious darling.

It was the same old trick, but this time, he wasn't going to get his way.

"Ferris, are you done?" I viciously shook off his hand. Staring at his smiling face, my tone was sharp and icy. "I'm telling you, these tricks won't work on me! I won't let Zoey off the hook. I'm pressing charges, and she won't escape the law!"

Even when I shook him off, the smile remained on Ferris's face. But the moment those words left my mouth, he froze. "Zoey?"

"That's right. She manipulated someone into kidnapping me. She's the mastermind, and she has to face the legal consequences!" My voice grew even fiercer, my stance unwavering.

"Fine. Then we'll send her to prison." Ferris stared at me, a faint gleam lighting up his dark eyes.

His response stopped me dead in my tracks.

What did he just say?

He was going to send Zoey to prison? What prison?

That was his precious darling! Was he really willing to throw her behind bars?

While I was still reeling, Ferris grabbed my wrist again. "I'll handle these things. You don't need to worry, Selena."

The hallway light was incredibly dim, but his eyes sparkled brightly. His tone was entirely stripped of its earlier teasing and coaxing. It was heavy and dead serious.

He didn't sound like he was lying.

But how could I trust him? What if this was just a stalling tactic?