The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 708

"Really? I misheard? You aren't going to the police station?" Tiffany pressed. "Then where are you going?"

"Nowhere in particular." I was terrible at lying, and my mind completely blanked on an excuse.

Tiffany immediately grabbed my hand, pouting playfully. "If you don't have anything going on, can you stay and hang out with me for a bit? I want to spend time with you."

"I..." I hesitated.

Even though I just claimed I was going nowhere, I still desperately needed to get to the station. This was my one day off, and I wanted to get this crucial step done.

Caspian seemed to read my mind. He stepped in, gently chiding her. "Tiffany, stop clinging to Selena. Everyone has their own life. You can't keep demanding people's time like a child."

"Caspian, how can you say that? I'm not demanding anything. I just really like her and want to hang out," she shot back, looking instantly wronged.

She glared at him, her eyes narrowing with sudden suspicion. "Wait, are you worried I'm stealing her from you? You're so manipulative. We grew up together, and you're pulling this on me? Let me tell you, if Selena swung even a little bit the other way, you wouldn't stand a chance!"

Caspian sighed, exasperated. "What are you even talking about? I just don't want Selena to be exhausted. Medical staff are constantly overworked, and the Department of Anesthesiology is brutal. She's been working herself to the bone lately. She finally gets a day off, and I think she needs to actually rest..."