I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 697

Zoe glared at him, taking her son back with a completely deadpan expression.

She was relieved to have little Ian back, but Hayden's behavior severely irritated her.

"Mr. Thorne, this is a Kendall family dinner. It's inappropriate for you to stay."

Zoe made her unwelcoming stance crystal clear.

She wasn't blind to the intensely curious stares coming from the Kendall relatives.

They weren't malicious, of course.

It was simply pure, unadulterated human curiosity.

For the past six years, Hayden and Sienna had dominated the tabloids.

If the media went a week without publishing 'proof' of their epic romance, it was as if the reporters would literally drop dead.

Everyone in the city thought they knew the story of Hayden and Sienna.

Meanwhile, Zoe's actual marriage to him had lasted six years. From their wedding day to their divorce, they had produced two children, yet outside of their immediate circle, no one had a clue that Hayden was the biological father.

The Kendall relatives' curiosity was entirely justified.

"Garrett hasn't asked me to leave, so you have no right to. I live here too."

Hayden shot a look at Colin behind him, who immediately stepped forward to present a lavish gift.

A housewarming present. Colin knew the drill.

Zoe was utterly speechless.

She had to admit, when it came to manipulating social dynamics, Hayden was ruthless with his money.

During their six years of marriage, Zoe had hustled to make money so she could play the loyal sidekick to Sienna, but Hayden had never let her or Lily struggle financially.

And now, he was more than willing to throw millions around just to secure his spot at the Kendall Estate.

Arthur had originally despised the way Hayden handled things.

But after watching him closely these past few days, Hayden hadn't crossed any lines. Not only were his manners impeccable, but he was also genuinely fulfilling his duties as a real father to Zoe and the kids.

If a man was useless, you could curse him out and throw him out the door.

But Hayden operated flawlessly. The entire Kendall family literally couldn't find a single flaw to criticize.

Besides, a biological father's presence in a child's life always carried more weight than any newly acquired extended family.

Arthur couldn't bring himself to interfere, and neither could Garrett's parents.

Looking around for support, Zoe realized for the first time that she was entirely on her own.

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