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

realizing this, I felt much calmer, no longer so tense.

fixed my gaze on the stone

we reached about a third

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

Benjamin

cutter quickly stopped, asking, “Alpha, what’s your command?”

quick glance and said, “Cut it vertically

the risk with a

interrupted, T’s fine. Just do it.”

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stone, positioning it for vertical cut and starting to slice down the

along with the

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

speechless. Fifty million

yielded a sliver of emerald. Looks like Hobert’s supply

buying a piece myself, but now it seems

isn’t worth it. We

gaze shifting to Benjamin with

the cutter and said, “What’s that on

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

held their

stone cutter carefully continued to work, and slowly, the

merchant beside me exclaim in awe, “A

whole room erupted in