I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 302

Seeing that Zoe was unfazed, Garrett relaxed.

"Let's meet him together. It'll be easier to assess if you're there. I just find it strange. Easton Group announced their own domestic companion AI. Why would Hayden's friend come to us?"

Garrett was starting to see Hayden's social circle in a new light.

Zoe shrugged it off.

Business was business. Investing in the most profitable project was just standard corporate strategy.

Financial power was the foundation of every professional relationship. Without it, loyalty didn't exist in the corporate world.

"Besides, Sienna's pitch was a joke. It was purely hypothetical. You'd have to be an idiot to dump capital into that."

Zoe remained silent.

Chances were, Sienna didn't even know how to interpret the data she had stolen from Sterling Group in the first place.

Zoe followed Garrett into the conference room to meet Ethan.

Ethan was visibly surprised to see her.

He knew she had left Easton Group and was spending time with Garrett.

But seeing her at Garrett's side, apparently holding a significant executive role, caught him off guard.

He had never heard of Zoe possessing any exceptional professional skills.

Even when Garrett heavily promoted her at the expo, he hadn't thought much of it.

If she was banking on Garrett to make Hayden jealous, she was bound to fail again.

From what he had seen lately, Hayden and Sienna were closer than ever.

Hayden used to keep their private boys' nights strictly exclusive.

Now, Sienna was glued to his side every day, and Hayden hadn't mentioned Zoe once.

It seemed their marriage had truly reached its bitter end.

"Mr. Kendall. And... Ms. Lynd?"

Regardless of how Hayden felt about Sienna, none of the guys actually liked her.

"Alright,"

Ethan said, dismissing his doubts as he slid the proposal across the table. Zoe took it and immediately immersed herself in the data. Watching her absolute focus, Ethan noted the elegant slope of her neck and the simple pendant resting against her collarbone. Dressed in sharp business casual, she surprisingly managed to exude the aura of a high-powered executive.

Ethan inwardly sighed. A good wardrobe really did make all the difference.

The moment Zoe stepped into Sterling Group, Garrett had seamlessly packaged an entirely average woman into a corporate genius.

He understood the game. In the ruthless boys' club of corporate politics, flaunting a gorgeous woman like her was an undeniable flex for a heavyweight like Garrett.

A beauty matched with a tycoon. Even if she lacked real talent, being spoiled by Garrett would surely make her fall for him, finally lowering her tragic expectations of Hayden.

Ethan retained his persistent sympathy for her. He just hoped she wouldn't keep digging her own grave over Hayden.

Once Garrett stepped out of the room, Ethan cleared his throat and lowered his voice.

"Zoe... look, I really think you should let go of your feelings for Hayden. No matter what you try, his heart is always going to belong to Sienna. Maybe it's time you start planning a real future for you and Lily."