The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 837

"Selena!" Ferris's voice boomed, thick with deep anxiety and tension.

He practically flew across the room, violently ripping my hand out of Tiffany's grasp. Shielding me in a protective embrace, he wrapped his arms tightly around me, glaring at Tiffany with lethal vigilance. "What do you think you're doing?"

I was completely blindsided by his sudden entrance.

Tiffany was just as shocked. She stared at her empty hand for a moment, surprised by the force he used. But instead of shrinking back, she met Ferris's glare with ice-cold composure, a mocking smirk tugging at her lips. "Ah, if it isn't Ferris."

Amber scurried in right behind him, juggling two steaming hot meat pies. Seeing the standoff, she desperately tried to de-escalate. "It's a misunderstanding! Total misunderstanding! Dr. Sterling, this is Ms. Thorne, Selena's friend. She just came to ask Selena some questions, she wasn't trying to hurt her."

After frantically trying to calm Ferris, Amber turned to Tiffany, practically shoving the meat pies at her. "Here, Selena asked me to get you something to eat. I grabbed these straight from the hotel kitchen, they're fresh out of the steamer. They smell amazing. Please, eat them while they're hot, Ms. Thorne."

"I'm not eating," Tiffany said, shooting the food a glacial glare.

Amber froze, assuming Tiffany was just being overly polite. She pushed them closer. "Please don't be shy. It's just two meat pies, it's no big deal. You really need to eat something hot, your body needs the energy."

"I'm afraid I'll be poisoned." Tiffany's eyes were dripping with pure venom.

The words sent a violent shudder through my chest.