I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 541

He looked as if he was violently suppressing his emotions. If he lost control for even a second, he might genuinely kill someone.

Colin had been a long time since he'd seen his boss look this unhinged. Hayden’s expression was dark and volatile—caught somewhere between a lethal fury and a sick, twisted smile.

It was the kind of sinister grin a man wore right before he choked the life out of someone.

Realizing Zoe had played him yet again drove Hayden to the edge of utter madness.

No one had ever dared to make a fool out of him like this.

She had taken his bloodline and handed it straight to another man.

It was the ultimate betrayal—a massive, humiliating insult to his masculinity.

Hayden had never been so degraded in his entire life.

Zoe was the first, and she had just triggered his absolute worst instincts.

"Boss, where are we heading now?"

Colin cleared his throat, just to make sure Hayden was still somewhat tethered to reality.

"Back to New York."

He couldn't wait another second to track Zoe down and strangle her with his bare hands.

Sensing an impending bloodbath, Colin discreetly texted Grandmother Beatrice.

[Grandmother, the Madam just handed the Boss the mother of all betrayals.]

Over at the Thorne Estate, Beatrice was enjoying her evening tea.

When she read Colin's text, she choked, nearly spitting her drink across the room.

Sitting up in her recliner, she fired back a mix of shock and amusement.

[Who betrayed who? Be specific. Did Zoe really step out on Hayden? Good for her. Who’s the lucky bastard? Give me his age, background, and physical stats. Send me the file right now. I’ll officially arrange the engagement tomorrow and welcome him to the family myself.]

Colin briefly glanced at the reply and nearly drove the Lincoln straight into a traffic barricade.

The old matriarch had explicitly ordered him to monitor Hayden and Zoe's marriage to fix things.

Now that Zoe had seemingly cheated, the old woman was completely on board?

She wanted to adopt Zoe's lover as her new grandson-in-law?!

Colin sneaked another look at Hayden, who was practically radiating toxic fumes in the back seat.

Not only was the Boss getting dumped by his wife, but even his own grandmother was firing him from the family tree.

"Boss, of course not. I was just thinking about how childish the Madam's behavior is. She's pulling all these stunts purely to get your attention.

You've been spending so much time with Ms. Winters lately, so the Madam is naturally upset. She's deliberately claiming the child belongs to someone else to make you jealous, so you'll finally focus all your attention on her."

Colin felt absolutely sick lying through his teeth like this. He fully expected a lightning bolt to strike him dead on the spot.

Hayden’s dark expression remained perfectly rigid. He didn't buy a word of it.

"You really think Zoe is doing all this because she loves me?"

Colin's lips twitched. Serves you right, he thought. The Madam woke up from your nightmare a long time ago. Why would she still love you?

But out loud, Colin knew that telling the truth would result in his immediate execution.

"Absolutely. After all, the Madam is deeply in love with you."

Heh.

It was the smoothest lie Colin had ever told.

The metallic click of Hayden's lighter echoed in the quiet cabin, making Colin break out in a cold sweat.

"Colin, do you think I'm a complete fucking idiot?"