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.

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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.

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

this, I felt much calmer, no

my gaze on the stone again.

carefully sliced deeper, we reached about a third of the way in, but

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

asking, “Alpha, what’s your command?”

glance and said, “Cut it

was surprised. “Alpha, the risk with a vertical cut is high.

he could finish, Benjamin calmly interrupted, T’s fine. Just do

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cutter quickly moved the stone, positioning it for vertical cut

eagerly along with the others.

were all stunned–two halves of the stone, and there wasn’t a

Fifty million down the

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

piece myself, but now it seems like

hold off on buying. This batch definitely isn’t worth it. We should wait and see.”

their words, my gaze shifting to Benjamin with concern.

about to offer comfort, Benjamin turned to the cutter and said, “What’s that on the left edge?”

up. He quickly reached out to touch it and excitedly said,

held their breath in anticipation..

cutter carefully continued to work, and slowly,

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

whole room erupted in excitement!