The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 838

My words felt entirely powerless because even I knew the truth—when we first met, I never intended to be genuine friends with Tiffany. I allowed her to get close to me strictly out of ulterior motives.

It was only later, as I saw her raw sincerity, that I genuinely wanted to be her friend. Eventually, the guilt consumed me, making me absolutely terrified of losing her.

But how could I ever say that out loud? Even if I did, she would never believe me.

Ferris didn't let me finish. He pulled me tighter against his chest. "Selena, stop. There's no point in explaining anything to her. Just let her leave."

He shot Tiffany a lethal, warning glare, his voice dropping to a glacial chill. "Tiffany, stop playing the victim. You're a Thorne. Don't act like you didn't have your own agenda when you approached Selena. If I hadn't walked in when I did, what exactly were you planning to do to her?

"I'm done wasting breath on you. Because Selena once considered you a friend, I'm giving you a free pass today. Leave right now. And whatever sick plans you have brewing in your head, kill them. If you ever come near Selena like this again, I promise you will regret it."

His tone was laced with raw, unmistakable threats.

This was only going to make Tiffany's suspicions about me worse.

I quickly grabbed his arm to stop him. "Don't say that. Tiffany wasn't trying to hurt me. She's always been incredibly good to me. We're still friends."

But Tiffany didn't appreciate my defense at all. She burst into a hysterical laugh. "This is hilarious! You two are putting on quite the performance for me! But let me make one thing crystal clear, Ferris—I have never, ever laid a finger on Selena. I have treated her with nothing but absolute loyalty! She's the one who betrayed me! She's the one who's been destroying me from the start!"