The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 842

I could let all of that go and not hold a grudge, but then she helped Maxwell arrange my marriage to the Sterling family, using me as a pawn to bind the Sterlings to them.

First, she manipulated me like a fool, and later, she stopped pretending altogether. She squeezed every last drop of my worth, scheming to sell me off to the Liang or Cross families just to secure benefits for the Hayes family.

For a limited-edition exotic leather Hermès bag, she was willing to wipe the slate clean of our past grudges, practically forcing me into remarrying Ferris.

No matter how blind I could be, I couldn't pretend these things never happened.

"Luna, Mom and Dad see things the most clearly. We aren't being deceived. You have to believe us—she truly means well. Don't go against her, okay?" My mom had always been a gentle soul, and she tried earnestly to persuade me.

I couldn't bear to make my mom sad, but I couldn't convince my own heart. Everything I had experienced told me that Lucille didn't love me, and she certainly wasn't worthy of my trust.

I could only stay silent.

My dad patted my head. "I believe our daughter will see the truth. I trust she'll know how to treat Lucille properly, right, Luna?"

I kept quiet.

My mom glanced up at the sky before crouching down to press a tender kiss to my cheek. "Good girl. Dad and I have to go now. Take good care of yourself."

The parting came so suddenly.

Panic seized me, and I reached out to grab them. "Mom! Dad! Don't leave!"

But there was no response from my parents. Instead, a soft voice drifted from above. "What's wrong, Selena? Dreaming about your parents?"

I was still wrapped in Ferris's arms, my face buried deep in the crook of his neck as silent tears streamed down my face.

I just missed them so much.