I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 435

Zoe calmly dropped the documents in her hands, rapidly locked her computer screen, and yanked out the encrypted USB drive.

The sequence was executed flawlessly in less than a second. By the time Sienna reached the desk, the monitor was entirely black.

"Who gave you permission to barge in here? Get out. Our partnership with Easton Group is over, and there won't be a renewal.

You have no power here. Take your tantrums back to your own office, or I'm calling security."

Sienna was utterly convinced that Zoe was conspiring with Lily.

It was written all over her face.

"At the award ceremony, you had Cherry set a trap for me. But it didn't work. You've been working for Lily for years—what exactly were you trying to steal from us?"

Zoe picked up her own phone and placed it flat on the desk.

"You're not the only one who knows how to hit record. I caught everything you just said. And I can use every single word as evidence to sue you for defamation."

Sienna genuinely believed she held the ultimate leverage over Zoe to extract Lily's true identity.

After being humiliated on a global stage, she was desperate to find out who this phantom genius was.

The only way to salvage her pride was to track Lily down.

If she could force Lily into becoming her ghostwriter, she could keep using the legendary alias.

It would be a massive victory for her and for Easton Group.

Zoe stared at Sienna with pure ice in her veins.

It didn't take a genius to figure out Sienna's delusional endgame. The woman's naked ambition was practically oozing from her pores. She was so frantic to find Lily because she still wanted to steal the copyright.

Sienna sneered. "Do you honestly think empty threats work on me? After what happened at the international ceremony, are you still too blind to see the reality of the situation?"

Sienna was taunting her, flaunting Hayden's absolute protection and terrifying influence. She knew Zoe understood exactly how untouchable Hayden made her.

Zoe couldn't fathom how Sienna had the nerve to even bring up the ceremony.

"You mean the part where you shamelessly stole someone else's identity and got booed off the stage in front of the entire world?

Lily is completely out of your league. She would never meet with you. And you don't even have the right to know her name."

Hayden's dark eyes narrowed. Before he could speak, the sickening crack of something shattering echoed through the line, and the call abruptly died.

In the office, Sienna had violently snatched Zoe's phone and smashed it against the floor.

"Did you really think crying to Hayden would save you? Use your brain. Between the two of us, who do you think actually matters to him?"

Zoe's expression went terrifyingly cold.

"You're right. Complaining to him is useless. But my status means I can complain directly to the federal authorities."

Sienna frowned. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"

Without a word, Zoe raised her hand and delivered a sharp, stinging slap to her own cheek.

Sienna stood frozen in sheer shock.

Zoe bent down, picked up her cracked phone, and dialed 911.

"Yes, I need to report a violent assault and trespassing. I am a Military Spouse, and I've just been attacked. Get ready for prison."