I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 242

Sienna snapped her disdainful gaze away from Zoe, barely swallowing her rage.

She forced herself to maintain a calm facade.

"No, that's not it. I cited her paper at the summit, which gave her massive global exposure. It was a good thing for her.

"But she's completely ungrateful and wants to sue me for infringement. You're her mentor. Can you talk some sense into her? Tell her to drop it. If she feels she lost out financially, I can just write her a check."

Sienna played the victim flawlessly, a single tear slipping down her cheek.

Layne wasn't buying a second of it.

Hayden smoothly handed Sienna a napkin. The intimate gesture made Layne scowl deeply.

The actual wife was sitting right there, and they had the nerve to act like this?

Did they not have a bedroom at home?

"We want to find Lily. If you can make an introduction, name your price," Hayden stated.

Zoe picked at a delicious piece of fish. Hayden really had no bottom line when it came to his lover.

Layne leaned over and asked Zoe.

"What do you think?"

Sienna frowned. What did this have to do with Zoe?

She was just Garrett's plus-one for a free meal.

"She's your student. It's your call."

Zoe smoothly tossed the ball back to Layne.

Layne finally took a slow sip of water.

"Professor, forcing Hayden to announce his wife to the media is impossible. But if you're just curious, I don't mind telling you in private."

Her words made even the usually unflappable Garrett raise an eyebrow.

Was she really going to let Hayden admit Zoe was his wife?

That would be a shock.

Layne leaned back, perfectly ready for the show.

Zoe almost choked on her food, wondering what completely delusional angle Sienna was playing at now.

Sienna spoke slowly, shooting Hayden a deeply affectionate look, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.

"I am his wife. We've been deeply in love for years, but due to complicated circumstances, we couldn't be together publicly. Our families know everything, but right now isn't the best time to go public with our marriage.

"Since you wanted to know, I'm putting my pride aside to tell you. I hope you'll keep it between us. We're still discussing the wedding details. Right, Hayden?"