I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 464

Then it hit Julian—Terrence hadn't had access to the news while locked up. He immediately clamped his mouth shut.

Terrence's face fell, and Julian didn't dare bring Sienna up again. Terrence lost all interest in pressing the matter anyway.

A sudden wave of bitter regret washed over him. If only he had a son. No matter how wildly successful a daughter became, she ultimately belonged to another man's family.

Hearing the elites refer to Sienna as 'Mrs. Thorne' used to fill him with pride, but now, it just gnawed at him.

There was a massive divide between 'Mrs. Thorne' and 'Ms. Winters.'

Easton belonged to the Thorne name now. It had absolutely nothing to do with the Winters family legacy.

Terrence sat in stony silence, his internal misery entirely unnoticed by the glittering crowd.

Across the room, Sienna followed Hayden toward a small VIP huddle. Terrence squinted, recognizing the men they were laughing with as top-tier political elites—men he had only ever seen on evening news broadcasts.

And the most humiliating part? The politicians were exclusively directing their attention to Sienna, leaving Hayden completely sidelined.

"Commissioner Sterling, your insights are spot on. That's exactly the trajectory Easton is aiming for. I'll take Mr. Sommer's proposal straight to my engineering team and have a framework drafted immediately."

Sienna was holding her own brilliantly with Commissioner Sterling, while Hayden stood nearby. Sterling was flanked by Tristan and his personal security detail.

A crowd had slowly formed around them. Seeing a titan like Commissioner Sterling actively courting Sienna's favor elevated her status in the room to god-like proportions.

"We cannot let a mind like yours go to waste, Ms. Winters. Hayden, having a brilliant woman like this by your side... you're a lucky man."

Commissioner Sterling spoke with a blend of lighthearted banter and genuine respect.

"So, when are you two making it official?"

Sterling's sudden pivot caught them off guard. Hayden's face remained an unreadable mask.

Sienna looked up at Hayden through her lashes, playing the picture of coy innocence. "Oh, we aren't rushing into anything."

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