Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 102 Hadn’t Recognized Me

Hayley’s POV:

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“It’s nothing. You just look like an old acquaintance. He leftly redirected the conversation. “Let’s go.”

ly redirected the conversation. “Let’s go”

Relief surged through me.

He likely hadn’t recognized me.

My disguise was meticulously crafted; I had even managed to mask my scent so effectively that even Thomas’s wolf had been oblivious to it.

Benjamin’s assistant arranged our flight upgrade, and son we boarded the plane headed for Aulom.

After a long journey filled with numerous flights and layovers that spanned over ten hours, Benjamin and I finally arrived in Mornant.

Stepping off the plane, I was immediately hit by a wave of fatigue. However, I was the only one among our trio who spoke Mornantese, which made my role essential.

Despite my exhaustion, I had to facilitate communication with the locals until we reached our hotel. The instant I hit the bed, I surrendered to sleep, grateful for the chance to rest.

It took a full day for me to adjust to the new time zone, and by the third day, I finally felt like myself again.

Upon waking, I noticed a message from Benjamin that be had sent earlier. “Ms. Selena, please meet in the hotel lobby at 8:00 AM.”

After reading the text, I replied simply with an “Okay” and set my phone aside. I hurried through my morning routine, opting for a more formal business outfit and donning the glasses I had prepared earlier. projecting a polished and professional image.

When I arrived in the lobby, Benjamin and his assistant were already there, waiting.

“Ms. Selenal” the assistant greeted me with enthusiasm, handing me a schedule. This outlines today’s agenda for Mr. Benjamin. You’ll be translating for him throughout the day, so it’ll be quite a busy schedule. Are you comfortable with that?”

itinerary and reassured him,

get going.” The assistant beamed with approval..

and during the drive, I briefly introduced Benjamin to some of Mornant’s customs and

fairly consistent year–round, with heavy rainfall concentrated in June, July, and August due to the southwest monsoon. Rain also falls in May, September, and October. Most regions receive over 4,000 millimeters of rain each year, but the central area we’re in is a rain shadow zone, getting less than 1,000 millimeters, making it Mornants driest region. So, Mr. Benjamin, it’s a

remarked. “You seem quite well–versed

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during college, so I researched

raised an eyebrow, looking at me with admiration. “It’s

ease. “I advanced quickly in school, skipping several grades, which

attend?”

of

a coincidence; I pursued a dual degree at

surprised by this revelation. “Mr. Benjamin, as the Alpha of the Midnight Pack, it’s no wonder you

he replied, “Ms. Seler, you seem quite the conversationalist

I chuckled lightly.

we continued chatting, time slipped away. Before we

collaborating with the Mornant government on an oil extraction initiative, pouring in hundreds of millions. The government had been aware of Benjamin’s arrival and had sent representatives to greet him at the import site. As soon as

ritual,

custom; the firecrackers

representative approached him with a bright smile, extending a hand and speaking fluent Morantese. “Welcome, Mr.

greetings. Then, I followed the government

seamless communication between both parties. Before long, it was noon,

can handle it,” I whispered to him. Benjamin responded with

the restroom, I seized the moment to grab a bottle of yogurt from the front desk for him. “Mr. Benjamin, drink some yogurt! After this, I can take you somewhere with milder

I offered, saying. “Thank

Benjamin. I had already downed several glasses and was starting to

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