I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 578

Marcus nodded repeatedly. "Understood, I'll call Commander Thorne immediately and explain the gravity of the situation. However, he is notoriously unpredictable. Our friendly warning might fall on deaf ears."

Jasper sighed. "It's natural for men to flock to an exceptional woman, but Thorne needs to look in the mirror. He's a married man with a female confidante he's been pining over for years. Even if he and his wife maintain a respectful distance without any scandal, the way he looks at Zoe is different—like he's genuinely captivated. Didn't you see his eyes glued to her? He absolutely cannot afford a scandal of this magnitude. Whether he listens or not is on him; just make sure the warning is delivered."

Jasper sounded deeply irritated. Marcus smiled and handed him another cup of tea. "Don't let it stress you out, sir."

Taking a sip, Jasper leaned closer to Marcus. "Look into when Zoe is officially divorcing her husband. Harvey is getting older, and he's around Zoe's age. She's a top-tier national asset. I don't care that she has two kids; talent like hers is priceless. If she takes a liking to Harvey, I want you to play matchmaker. I'd gladly welcome her into the Sterling family as my daughter-in-law."

Marcus's lips twitched. So that was his endgame all along, he thought. He didn't dare say it aloud, replying respectfully, "Yes, sir. I'll ask Garrett about it."

Jasper glared at him. "Ask Garrett? Do you really think he'd tell you the truth? I mean use your connections at the civil registry. Keep a close eye on her file. Inform me the second there's an update. A woman as brilliant as Zoe will be snatched up in the blink of an eye. If I don't secure her for my son, the boy might as well stay single for the rest of his life."

Marcus was momentarily speechless. Despite his years as a seasoned executive assistant, he had to admit he was still too naive when it came to the ruthless scheming of a true power player.

"Understood. I'll handle it exactly as you instructed."

With his mind only halfway at ease, Jasper immediately called Timothy Yates, ordering him to deploy extra security detail. Specifically, Zoe was to have a full armed escort every time she traveled to the base for work.

Timothy agreed without a second of hesitation. He was already consumed with regret for not being able to protect Zoe during the ambush.

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