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.

spending 50 million, and it’s not even my money, then

realizing this, I felt much calmer, no longer

on

the stone cutter carefully sliced deeper, we reached about a third

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

a second,” Benjamin

stone cutter quickly stopped, asking, “Alpha,

glance and said,

risk with a vertical cut is high.

interrupted, T’s fine. Just

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quickly moved the stone, positioning it for vertical cut and starting to slice down the middle.

eagerly along

halves of the stone, and there wasn’t a trace of emerald!

million down the

think this expensive stone only yielded a sliver of emerald. Looks like Hobert’s supply isn’t that

piece myself, but now it

This batch definitely isn’t worth it.

to their words, my gaze shifting to Benjamin with concern.

Benjamin turned to the cutter

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

held their breath in anticipation..

continued to work, and slowly, the glimmering gem began

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

that moment, the whole room erupted in