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.

can stay this calm after spending 50 million, and it’s not even my money, then why should I

I felt much calmer, no longer so tense.

gaze on

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

seemed a little anxious, too–after all, this was the store’s most prized piece. It could ruin the store’s reputation if it didn’t show emeralds.

on a second,” Benjamin

stopped, asking, “Alpha,

glance and

cutter was surprised. “Alpha, the risk

calmly interrupted, T’s fine.

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A Serious Lesson

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it for vertical cut and starting to slice down

along with the others.

the stone was cut, we were all stunned–two halves of the stone, and there

Fifty million

emerald. Looks like Hobert’s supply isn’t that great

buying a piece myself, but now it seems like the chances of profit

definitely isn’t worth it. We should wait and

gaze shifting to

was about to offer comfort, Benjamin turned to the

up. He quickly reached out to touch it and excitedly said, “Quick! Keep

crowd held their breath

work, and slowly,

a seasoned gemstone merchant beside me exclaim in awe, “A blue diamond! It really is

whole