The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 623

I was utterly astounded, yet the lingering doubt in my heart finally had a concrete answer.

Julian had previously mentioned that the relationship between the Sterlings and the Thornes wasn't as hostile as it appeared on the surface. They actually had partnerships and a decent private relationship. I was shocked and entirely skeptical at the time.

After all, the Thorne Family had recently cornered the Sterlings into surrendering a real estate project.

But now, Tiffany had cleared up my confusion. The Thornes and the Sterlings weren't just competitors; they were partners. They competed in chemicals and real estate but collaborated in the shadows on medical and beauty ventures.

Medical...

My heart skipped a beat as Ferris suddenly crossed my mind.

Did the medical collaboration between the Thornes and the Sterlings involve Ferris?

Was the reason he warned me about the Thorne Family's deep waters and told me to stay away—saying they were watching me—because he knew their movements through this partnership?

Or did he inherently have a close relationship with the Thorne Family?

But it was just a fleeting thought, and logic quickly took over. Ferris was a doctor, not a businessman. Even though he owned commercial properties, they were strictly for rental income; he didn't run any commercial operations himself. Even if the Sterlings and Thornes collaborated medically, he likely had no part in it.

Besides, given Ferris's aloof and detached nature, it would be difficult for him to associate with people from the Thorne Family. They simply weren't the same breed of people.