The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 824

Vivian looked genuinely furious. She had shoved Ferris so hard he actually stumbled back a step.

She swatted his hand away and grabbed my arm protectively, perfectly content to watch Ferris lose his balance without making any move to catch him.

Fortunately, Ferris grabbed onto a nearby display rack to steady himself, letting out another dramatic sigh. "Alright, alright, I get it now. Ever since you got a daughter-in-law, my status in this family has plummeted. Forget comparing myself to her, I'm pretty sure I rank lower than Buddy."

Buddy was his parents' Golden Retriever.

Ferris was being completely ridiculous, but instead of denying it, Vivian nodded in full agreement. "You guessed right. You can't even compare to Buddy right now."

"...That cuts deep," Ferris sighed mournfully.

But he didn't press the issue, swiftly pivoting the conversation instead. "Well then, can the lowest-ranking member of the household make one final request?"

"If you're at the bottom of the food chain, what right do you have to make requests?" Vivian shot him a sideways glance.

Ferris flashed a devastating smile. "The lowest-ranking member would like to treat his mother and his VIP wife to dinner. How about it?"

That finally earned a laugh from Vivian. "Of course."

Ferris grabbed my hand again, pulling me toward the dressing room. "Honey, I'll help you change."

I immediately had a bad feeling about that, and my suspicions were quickly proven right.

Ferris had zero intention of helping me change. He was just looking for an excuse to get his hands on me.