I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 240

Garrett didn't know how to start. For a man so decisive in the boardroom, he was suddenly stumbling over his words.

The harder Zoe stared, the more nervous he felt.

If Layne wanted to adopt her as a goddaughter, he should at least give her some time to process it! First, he ambushed her into becoming his student, and now, on their second meeting, he was rushing to make her family.

Even a seasoned executive like Garrett felt secondhand embarrassment.

But Layne had thrown caution to the wind.

Seeing Garrett freeze up, Layne shot him a glare and muttered.

"Can't even rely on you for a simple task. Whatever, I'll do it myself."

"..."

Garrett focused entirely on sipping his water while Zoe stared in complete bewilderment.

Layne's face broke into a massive grin. "Here's the deal, Zoe. We've known each other for years, and since you don't have a family looking out for you, I worry you'll get pushed around. There's no time like the present. After lunch, how about you officially become my goddaughter? From now on, I'll be your ultimate backup. What do you say?"

Zoe nearly choked on her water.

She forced herself to swallow it down.

She had never really thought much of Layne, especially when he used to threaten her, but sometimes, the old man was surprisingly endearing.

Layne looked at her with pure anticipation, like a student waiting for their test results.

Zoe was just about to agree when the private dining room door swung open.

All three heads turned to see Hayden Thorne and Sienna Winters walking in uninvited.

Hayden's tailored suit accentuated his commanding presence. The sheer magnetism of his success easily overshadowed Garrett's steady demeanor.

Sienna stood beside him, looking pale from her recent hospital stay, but she wore designer clothes and a stunning Cartier necklace, her chin tilted up in pure arrogance.

Layne frowned instantly.

A wave of irritation hit him.

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