I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 254

Zoe was dressed in a beige knit dress paired with an elegant tweed jacket. If it weren't for the stunning necklace Garrett had given her, her outfit wouldn't have stood out much at all.

But her face possessed a radiant and breathtaking beauty, and her stunning curves were impossible to ignore. Having gained a bit of weight during her pregnancy, she had shed her previous slender, fragile look and practically transformed into a new woman.

Everywhere she walked, she drew stunned, admiring stares.

Garrett stood firmly beside the mother and daughter, naturally assuming a fiercely protective posture.

With the striking man, the gorgeous woman, and the adorable Lily, they looked exactly like a picture-perfect family.

Some guests recognized Garrett, but Zoe's face wasn't as familiar to them.

After all, the dramatic scandal was five years in the past. The Lynd family had suffered a massive fall from grace and had long been replaced by new money in the brutal passage of time.

No one knew who Zoe was.

They simply assumed Garrett had secretly gotten married.

A servant from the estate had intended to escort Zoe to see Grandmother Thorne.

Stumbling onto this massive piece of gossip instead, the servant was terrified.

They practically sprinted back to report to Grandmother Thorne.

The butler was standing beside the old lady when the servant came stumbling in.

"Old Madam, terrible news! Mrs. Thorne is here."

Grandmother Thorne's face lit up. "She's here? That was fast. Hurry, bring Zoe inside. And Hayden too. That brat finally learned how to behave."

She fully believed Hayden had brought Zoe and Lily.

She had a massive announcement to make today.

Zoe had been part of the Thorne family for five years.

Both the Thorne and Lynd families knew Zoe was the lawful wife.

But that ridiculous prenuptial agreement from five years ago made Grandmother Thorne scowl just thinking about it.

She had reached her absolute limit with Sienna and her child.

She didn't care if Hayden agreed or not.

Today, she was dead set on officially announcing Zoe to the world as the true eldest Thorne daughter-in-law.

That Kendall boy was already eyeing her granddaughter-in-law. If there was one, there would be a second.

Only she knew exactly how brilliant and capable Zoe truly was.

Her eldest grandson was an absolute idiot blinded by cheap tricks.

"No, Mr. Thorne didn't bring her."

The servant looked ready to cry.

Grandmother Thorne frowned. "Then who did?"

"Mr. Stone brought her and the young miss. Mr. Thorne is nowhere to be seen. I heard the guests whispering that she's Mr. Stone's secret wife. They say he's hidden her away for years because he treasures her so much.

"They think he's using your birthday banquet to officially announce their marriage, especially since Arthur Kendall Sr. is here too. I'm terrified it might be true..."

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