I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 238

"You wanted to kill Sienna?"

His deep, raspy voice carried a lazy drawl. "Murdering someone in broad daylight isn't exactly a stroke of genius."

The faint scent of tobacco in the air allowed Zoe Lynd to pinpoint Hayden Thorne's exact location in the dim living room. The moonlight was cold, casting sharp shadows over the strong angles of his face.

Zoe wore an embroidered Dior top, looking elegant yet alluring in the pale light. Her hair tumbled over her shoulders, and her expression held a defiance Hayden hadn't seen in their five years of marriage.

"Is she dead then? Mr. Thorne, you didn't even investigate before deciding I did it. You're faster than the cops. Maybe you should change careers."

After working all day and wrestling with her daughter, she was exhausted. She had no patience for his nonsense.

Hayden's expression darkened. He crushed his cigarette, the ash scattering into nothingness.

The veins on the back of his hand bulged.

Zoe had infuriated him once again.

"Did you forget everything I told you? Need me to jog your memory?"

He moved with blinding speed, pinning her slender wrists against the wall. His lips hovered inches from her cheek, his warm breath brushing over her skin, sending a dangerous thrill down her spine.

Zoe reacted purely on instinct. She twisted like a wildcat, trying to lock his arm behind his back, but he was far too strong for her.

After a brief, intense struggle, Zoe managed to break free, retreating to a safe distance of ten feet.

"I get it. You protect your lover and your nephew, and I have to protect my daughter. If you want justice for Sienna, call the cops. Be my guest."

"She doesn't want to go to jail for infringement, so she needs to hold a press conference and apologize to Lily. Pick one, Mr. Thorne."

Pick one.

It was the exact ultimatum Hayden had once given her.

She hadn't chosen back then. Instead, she waited until the corporate summit to trap Sienna, leaving her with no way out.

Well played.

Even he had underestimated her.

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