I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 309

He glanced at Lily, who was nestled securely in Garrett's arms. If Garrett didn't have romantic feelings for Zoe, Hayden didn't believe for a second that he would treat Lily like such a treasure.

Just as Hayden prepared to stand up, Arthur Sr. took the microphone and led the entire Kendall family, along with Zoe and Lily, to the main stage. The guests remained seated.

Hayden was tall, broad-shouldered, and striking. He was a prominent figure in their circle; everyone knew who he was. If he walked out now, he would instantly become the center of attention. Childish tantrums were for kids. Hayden's gaze darkened, and he stayed in his seat.

On stage, the old man spent the entire time introducing Zoe. His lavish praise made Sienna frown deeply.

Quentin, Ian, and Ethan also thought it was overly dramatic. They knew Zoe—she had spent five years hopelessly in love with Hayden. Aside from being devoted and beautiful, they had never seen her exhibit any of the extraordinary virtues Arthur Sr. was boasting about.

They assumed the Kendalls were just manufacturing a glowing reputation for Zoe, preempting any gossip about adopting an ordinary woman into their prestigious family by making her sound like a goddess descended from heaven.

"The founder and creator of Sterling Group's Empathy AI Pro is my new god-sister, Zoe Lynd," Garrett announced, perfectly timing his revelation to let everyone know Sterling Group had acquired an incredible technical director.

Sienna's eyes instantly turned cold.

Ethan scoffed. "The Kendalls really didn't need to force that kind of credit onto her. Everyone knows you need a Ph.D. level of expertise to be that kind of technical talent. Hayden knows better than anyone."

Quentin also found it unbelievable.

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