The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 681

This man certainly overthought things.

But I had to admit, Ferris's words soothed my turbulent emotions. The fear and insecurity buried deep in my heart landed on soft soil—gentle, steady, and grounding.

He had been busy dealing with the Thorne Family all these days. At the mention of the Thornes, my thoughts snapped back, and I turned my attention to the laptop.

Ferris's gaze also fell on the screen. His dark brows furrowed tightly. "So Grant has already given you this flash drive?"

Before I could answer, he continued, "So when you were crying on the phone with Grant, this was what you were talking about?"

"Yeah... but I wasn't crying!" I refused to admit my tears.

Even though he had already witnessed my vulnerability and comforted me, I wanted to hold on to my last shred of stubborn pride.

In truth, Ferris didn't dwell on whether I had cried. Keeping one arm wrapped around me, his free hand grasped the mouse and decisively shut down the laptop.

When the screen went dark, his sharp, chiseled features grew stern. "I originally told Grant to gather this intel, and he handed it straight to me when he found it. I didn't expect him to secretly give you a copy and even leave you his personal number. He really took it upon himself to cross the line."

Giving me the flash drive was actually Grant's personal decision, not something Ferris had authorized?

I was a little surprised. "Then..."

"That guy acted on his own. He really needs a reprimand. When did it become his place to meddle in my affairs?" Ferris frowned deeply, his tone softening with heartache. "Thank goodness I was with him just now so I could find out what happened to you in time. Otherwise... he actually made you upset. Unbelievable."

He looked displeased, angry that Grant had acted independently. Yet beneath that anger, I realized something clear: he just didn't want me to be sad.

A fresh wave of emotion crashed against my heart, as if I had been struck by something tender, aching, and overwhelmingly soft.