The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 624

Did I want to know why?

Of course I did.

Julian didn't seem too busy today, so I fired off a 'yes.' Just as I reached the elevator, he sent another message: "The two families are at each other's throats, and it's not over some project competition. The Sterlings are deliberately targeting the Thornes. As for the reason, it's because the Thornes messed with someone belonging to the Sterlings and almost cost them their life. The two families completely flipped out."

The Thornes messed with someone from the Sterling Family?

Seeing those words, my brow furrowed, and my fingers flew across the keyboard to reply: "Who from the Sterling Family did the Thornes mess with?"

For some inexplicable reason, I thought of Ferris.

Did the families fall out because of the previous incident with Marshall Thorne? Was Ferris the one they targeted?

But if that was the case, the Sterlings should have acted long ago. Why wait until now to strike?

"A kidnapping. It's tied to that abduction incident you were caught up in. Rumor has it the Sterlings found out the Thornes orchestrated it behind the scenes. And this whole thing is tangled up in a business deal—the exact one I'm currently investigating. That's why the Sterlings turned on them," Julian quickly replied.

Reading his words, my heart beat faster and faster. "So that's how it is. Julian, are you planning to head back to Port Capital soon?"

Even though Julian was far away in Mistwood Bay, he had a crystal-clear read on the situation in Port Capital, proving just how vast his network and intelligence gathering really were.

I figured he had to be coming back soon.

"This shipment the Thornes are moving isn't just of shady origins; it involves contraband. I only know the rough outline and don't have the hard, critical evidence yet, so I can't return just now." Julian sent the reply.