The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 690

Yes, I hadn't forgotten.

I hadn't forgotten those tiny details—the little things that had pierced my heart like a barrage of silver needles.

If Ferris had truly never promised to marry Zoey, why would Zoey spread that exact rumor? I had heard those words straight from Zoey's mouth.

"That's impossible. I never said anything like that to her, and I certainly never made her any promises." Ferris furrowed his brow, his tone dead serious. "The only time I ever agreed to be her boyfriend was after the kidnapping."

After the kidnapping?

My confusion deepened. I locked eyes with Ferris, studying his face intensely.

Ferris just claimed nothing ever happened between him and Zoey, implying her brags about marrying into his family were utter lies.

But then he immediately turned around and admitted he had agreed to date her after the kidnapping.

Why would he do that?

"During the kidnapping, you didn't understand why I told the kidnappers Zoey was the most important woman to me, but Zoey knew the real reason. After I rescued you, I went back for her and immediately negotiated with her. I told her I would agree to her terms, provided she kept you and my actual relationship a dead secret for the time being." Ferris's voice dropped low.

My heart slammed against my ribs. "She knew about us? Why did you make her keep it a secret?"

"Yes, she knew. She found out when I operated on your uncle for the third time. She sobbed her eyes out, calling me a scumbag. I was completely baffled because I had never done a single romantic thing with her. I figured after she cried it out, we would just keep our distance. But instead, she came back, said she didn't care, and begged me to forgive her for throwing a tantrum." Ferris raised a skeptical eyebrow.