The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 633

"Is Amber with me? Don't worry, she's safe, but her emotions are still running high. I don't think it's a good idea for you two to talk right now," I said preemptively, catching onto his intention right away.

On the other end of the line, Marcus let out a massive sigh of relief. "That's okay. I was just worried about her safety. She was so upset earlier that she just ran out the door and forgot her purse. She doesn't have any family in the city, and I was terrified something might happen to her..."

Marcus didn't strike me as the terrible guy Amber had described. He was clearly frantic about her, having gone through so much trouble to track me down just to confirm she was safe. The concern in his voice couldn't be faked.

Maybe it really was just a misunderstanding between them. If they broke up over a miscommunication, it would be a true tragedy.

I didn't sleep well that night.

I wasn't sure if it was because I was unaccustomed to sharing a bed with Amber, or if it was because of everything that had happened with Ferris earlier that evening.

Either way, I tossed and turned. My mind was consumed by images of Ferris and the words he had spoken. I had so many questions I was dying to ask him, but I was forced to bury them all deep down.

Amber, on the other hand, was completely unbothered, quickly falling into a deep, rhythmic slumber.

The next morning, the sound of Amber getting out of bed woke me. When I opened my eyes, she was looking at me apologetically. "Sorry, Selena. I woke you up. You looked so peaceful, I was going to sneak into the kitchen and make breakfast first."

I checked the time and sat up. "Don't bother cooking, we're already running late. Let's just grab something on the way. The breakfast cart near the entrance is good."

It was time for work, and there wasn't enough time to cook. The pastries at the front gate were pretty decent anyway, and it had been a while since I'd had them.