The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 883

The Sterling Estate was a sprawling manor originally built by Ferris's late grandfather. Seeking peace and natural beauty, the old man had chosen a secluded plot of land resting right at the base of the mountains.

The estate covered a massive area, offering crisp air and absolute silence. It was an idyllic sanctuary for rest and recovery.

However, its remote location bordering the dense woods meant we had to navigate a winding, treacherous mountain road to get there.

And it was on that very stretch of road that disaster struck.

By then, Ferris had already made a series of phone calls, arranging tight security for Lucille and Sabrina back at the hospital. He was even more thorough than I had anticipated, placing an extra call to Greenwood Care Center to ensure the staff kept a close watch on Maxwell.

"Even though Maxwell bowed to Theodore Thorne's threats and threw himself down the stairs to put himself back in a vegetative state, he's still alive. I'm worried Theodore will send someone to finish the job," Ferris explained quietly.

A thought struck me. "So, the reason Theodore ordered Maxwell to jump down those stairs... was it to silence him? To keep him from exposing whatever secret he's hiding?"

Theodore was already a wanted fugitive on the run. His crimes had been thoroughly investigated and exposed to the public. What could he possibly still be trying to hide?

Could it be... that incident from ten years ago?

It was the very question I had been desperate to ask Maxwell. But now, it seemed I would never get the chance.

"Maybe it's not about hiding a secret. Maybe it's just pure revenge," Ferris murmured, shaking his head. "You helped the police arrest his wife, Lady Thorne. Theodore is filled with hatred and wants to hit you back exactly the same way."

Exactly the same way.