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.

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

felt much calmer,

gaze on the stone

about a third of the

the store’s most prized piece. It

second,” Benjamin suddenly called our

asking, “Alpha, what’s your

quick glance and said,

was surprised. “Alpha, the risk

could finish, Benjamin calmly interrupted, T’s

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Finished

stone, positioning it for vertical cut and

along with

were all stunned–two halves of the stone, and

million down

sliver of emerald. Looks like Hobert’s

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

off on buying. This batch definitely isn’t worth

to their words, my gaze shifting to

to the cutter and said, “What’s that on

up. He quickly reached out to touch

crowd held their breath

cutter carefully continued to work, and slowly,

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

moment, the whole room erupted in