Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 157 Won’t Go the Way You Want

Hayley’s POV

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+8 Pearls

I set my pen down, surprised someone would come to school looking for me. Curiosity piqued. I stood up and walked out.

The moment I stepped into the hallway, I sensed Heras growing agitation. Looking up, I spotted Irving standing at the far end of the corridor.

My mood soured immediately. I’d been planning to confront him anyway, and now here he was, showing up uninvited.

I walked toward him and asked coldly, “You’re looking for me?”

Irving turned his head to meet my gaze. “Let’s talk, he said simply before turning to leave.

Thesitated for a moment but decided to follow him.

up on a quiet, tree–lined path on campus. Only

you’ve got something to say, just spit it out,” I said

talk to me like this, Hayley. Why are we acting

ever hear yourself? My attitude toward you was always

as it seems–like you. You act so didlerent, but it’s all just a façade. Too bad for you, though, because some things just won’t go the way

you want.”

can’t fault me for going after

but don’t you dare use me in the process!” I snapped,

“Everything you’ve done for me so far–it’s all been an act, hasn’t it? You were just using

shaking my head. “Tll give you this: your gamble paid off in some ways. But it’s a shame–I’m not interested in you. And I despise people like

thing I hate most is using feelings to get what

of embarrassment. Instead, he chuckled lightly. “Hayley. you’ve got it all wrong.”

Irving, we’re not close enough for

and countered, “How do you know it’s all an act? Can’t you

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