The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 779

My mind was spiraling into absolute chaos. I couldn't even muster the focus to comfort Leon. I mechanically poured him another glass of water. "Here. Drink."

Luckily, Leon had a solid grip on his emotions. He grounded himself rapidly, taking a steadying sip. "Thank you, Selena. Getting that off my chest really helped."

A moment later, a genuine smile touched his lips. "I heard the news about you and Ferris, by the way. I had no idea you two were secretly married! I also heard you've reconciled recently. I'm incredibly happy for you."

I froze at the sudden mention of Ferris, entirely unsure of how to respond.

Leon must have seen Ferris's social media post announcing our marriage, which led him to naturally assume we had patched things up.

At the time that post went live, our relationship truly was on the mend.

But right now? I didn't even know how to define what we were.

I was fundamentally questioning every move Ferris had ever made.

"Ferris and I have always been close buddies. I just hated how awful he treated you back then, especially with how inappropriately he behaved around Zoey. I felt so bad for you. But seeing you two find your way back to each other brings me joy," Leon added earnestly.

I understood exactly what he was trying to say. Regardless of the drama that had unfolded among us, Leon had never stopped viewing Ferris as a brother. He held zero hostility toward him and genuinely supported our reunion.

What Leon didn't realize was that his blessing was the last thing on my mind right now.

"I know, Leon," I nodded, forcing a smile before hastily changing the subject. "So, what are your plans moving forward?"

I was subtly inquiring about his family's plans for his future marriage.

However, Leon completely misinterpreted the question, assuming I was referring to Yara. "I've severed all ties with her. We are absolutely finished. But in a sick way, I should thank her. She taught me a vital lesson: never trust what someone says; only trust what they do. I'm done living in a fantasy world."