Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 183 A Serious Lesson

Hayley’s POV:

I couldn’t contain my excitement when I heard those words and quickly turned to look.

#Finished

But there was only a small patch, about the size of a fingertip, and the mood in the room shifted to one of disappointment.

Such a large stone, and yet there was barely a sliver of emerald–though it looked good, this was a 50 million piece of material, which meant a massive loss if it didn’t yield more.

“Don’t rush. This is just a small piece we’ve cut off. We haven’t even reached a third of it yet. There’s still a chance for

more emeralds to show up, someone tried to comfort us.

“This stone looks promising. I’m sure it’s not just this little bit of emerald. We might still have hope.”

People murmured their thoughts, but my heart was already in my throat.

I’m an alpha, and I’ve never been one to panic, but I’d never felt this tense before.

On the other hand, Benjamin remained calm, his face devoid of unnecessary emotion.

I couldn’t help but glance at him with admiration and envy. “Your mindset is incredible.”

Benjamin casually replied, “It’s fine.”

I pursed my lips. I need to learn how to keep a level head like he does.

Otherwise, as an alpha, my management of the Shadow Pack might need to catch up to his Midnight Pack.

this calm after spending 50 million, and it’s not even my money, then why should I be so nervous?

I felt much calmer, no

fixed my gaze on

stone cutter carefully sliced deeper, we reached about a third of the way in, but still, no more

a little anxious, too–after all, this was the store’s most prized piece. It could ruin the store’s reputation

on a second,” Benjamin suddenly called our

stone cutter quickly stopped, asking,

took a quick glance and said, “Cut

stone cutter was surprised. “Alpha, the risk with

could finish, Benjamin calmly interrupted, T’s fine.

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A Serious Lesson

Finished

positioning it for vertical cut

along

when the stone was cut, we were all stunned–two halves

were speechless. Fifty million down the drain?

yielded a sliver of emerald. Looks like Hobert’s supply isn’t that great after all

buying a piece myself, but now it seems like the

isn’t worth

gaze

to offer comfort, Benjamin turned to the cutter and said, “What’s that on

quickly reached out to touch it and excitedly said, “Quick! Keep cutting. There’s a blue diamond inside!”

their breath in

work, and slowly, the

awe, “A blue diamond! It really is

whole