I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 574

Yara looked at Garrett like he had lost his mind. Garrett watched, utterly stunned, as a scene straight out of an action movie unfolded in front of him.

Without breaking eye contact, Yara grabbed the hem of her tactical shirt, ripped off a strip of fabric, bound it tightly around her bleeding arm, and used her teeth to pull the knot taut to stop the bleeding.

She didn't so much as wince.

Garrett let out a breathless laugh. He had wanted to play the hero, but next to this woman, he was entirely useless.

Yara didn't spare him a second glance, sprinting straight toward Sterling.

Seeing Yara approach, Marcus practically sagged in relief.

"Miss Quinn—"

Yara silenced him with a sharp look. "I've secured the perimeter. Evacuate the Commissioner through the rear exit immediately. My team will handle the cleanup."

Marcus nodded frantically, signaling the detail to escort Sterling out.

With the situation stabilizing, Zoe hurried over to Garrett, finding him staring blankly at the door Yara had just disappeared through.

"Garrett, are you okay?"

The chaos had been blinding, but Zoe had relied on her training to stay grounded.

Snapped back to reality, Garrett offered a faint, imperceptible smile.

"I'm fine. Zoe, I was completely useless out there. I couldn't even protect you."

Seeing his despondent look, Zoe realized what had happened. She had caught a glimpse of Garrett trying to assist Yara, only for it to backfire completely.

Yara was clearly elite.

Zoe looked at him, a knowing glint in her eye as she noted his dazed expression.

"You're a businessman, Garrett. Without tactical training, no one expects you to have reflexes like Officer Quinn. You aren't seriously trying to compete with her, are you?"

Zoe teased.

Realizing he was talking to Zoe, a slight flush crept up Garrett's neck.

Hayden was practically roaring, his voice thick with rage. "You just survived a shootout, and instead of getting in your car, you stand around gawking? Do you think you have nine lives?"

Realizing it was Hayden, Zoe shoved him away forcefully, swatting at her clothes with profound disgust, as if she had just rolled in sewage.

"What is your problem?"

Her violent rejection ignited Hayden's fury.

Was she disgusted by him?

"Next time you decide to play savior, make sure the person actually needs saving. Do it right, and you get gratitude. Do it wrong, and you're just a nuisance."

Zoe scrambled back, putting as much distance between them as possible. Garrett was there in a flash, pulling Zoe behind him and glaring at Hayden with pure hostility.

"I know businessmen are opportunistic, but I've never heard of someone using an assassination attempt to force their way into someone's life. Have some dignity, Hayden. Stop harassing my family."

Hayden froze, watching helplessly as Garrett pulled her away.