The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 817

Discuss the wedding date?

I stood there stunned for a long moment before it finally registered. The date had actually been chosen.

"Master Hawthorne gave us three highly auspicious dates. I invited your mother over so we could figure out which one is the absolute best," Vivian added with a bright smile.

I didn't say anything else. If they were discussing wedding plans, it made perfect sense for Lucille to be here. Regardless of my personal feelings toward her, she was still technically my mother, so her presence was required by tradition.

But before Lucille could even voice her opinion, Ferris interjected. "I think this date is perfect."

"January 9th? Isn't that a little rushed?" Lucille muttered.

"It is quite soon. It's already late December, which only leaves us about three weeks to get everything ready. It might be a bit of a scramble." Vivian nodded in agreement. "Out of the three, this was my least favorite option. I can't believe you went straight for it."

"We should respect what they want. If they think the date works, we'll just have to speed up our preparations," my father-in-law said gently.

All three of them turned to look at me.

They were waiting for my verdict.

I looked at Ferris and asked quietly, "Isn't it a bit too soon? We need to give your parents enough time to plan. It really is a bit rushed, isn't it?"

"Honey, I'm thinking of you. Given your current condition, we really shouldn't wait any longer. If we push it back, you'll start showing, and then you won't be able to fit into certain wedding dress styles," Ferris chuckled softly, making it sound like a passing thought.

My mind went completely blank. How could he just casually blurt that out?

I whipped my head around to glare at him, but he just maintained that lazy, satisfied grin. "Plus, I really can't wait anymore. I want the whole world to know you're my wife, so no other man will dare to look at you."