Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 330 Her Arrogant Attitude Remains

Hayley’s POV:

+8 Pearls

It was still early, and none of the other students had arrived yet. The large classroom was empty except for

Belle and me.

With a tone dripping in mockery, Belle said to me, “Ah, the genius. Of course, you’re already in the classroom this early

I was already irritated and had no interest in engaging with her, so I ignored her completely.

But Belle, likely emboldened by Benjamin’s absence and by the fact that my rank was lower than hers, kept up her arrogant attitude.

She continued, “About what happened yesterday, I’ve thought it over. Sure, I was the one who spread the rumor, but honestly, I don’t think it really affected you that much.”

“Besides,” she added smugly, “Benjamin said I don’t need to apologize to you. So, let’s just call it even, and from now on, let’s not mess with each other anymore.”

Benjamin said to just let it go?

Hearing this was like a knife to my chest, and even Hera felt the sting.

be brushed aside?” I

to apologize? And in front of all our classmates, no less? That would be

Or do you not believe me? Oh, by the way, Hayley, I almost forgot to mention something

She and Benjamin practically grew up together, you know–childhood sweethearts. If you hadn’t

moment he found out I was her cousin, he decided to let this whole

of her words fading into a meaningless drone as that last sentence slammed into

Benjamin had even told her

had once taken

suddenly, he had done

Pack. Someone like

fists, but I said

herself, kept talking. “I know you

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Jan 8

Arrogant Attitude

+8 Pearls

This afternoon at three o’clock, Benjamin and my cousin will be meeting at the Champagne Hotel, room 502. If you’re curious, you’re welcome to drop by.”

at me with narrowed eyes as if daring me to

felt toward Benjamin, my destined mate, drove Hera into a frenzy. Her rage threatened to make me lose all sense of

every last shred of my self–control to keep Hera from taking over