Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 357 Everything Have Been Burned

Hayley’s POV:

He spoke gently, as always, “Are you finished with school?”

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I let out an annoyed huff and said, “Where luve you been these past few days? I haven’t seen you around.”

There was a hint of frustration in my voice.

Benjamin reached out and pulled me closer, explaining, “I’ve had a few things to take care of, but now that it’s all done, I’m free to spend time with you.”

I knew he had been busy with work, so I didn’t press further.

“Alright, I forgive you. Let’s head home,” I said as I opened the car door and got in, fastening my seatbelt.

Suddenly, something came to mind. I asked, “How’s Tanner’s studio doing?

“Not great, Benjamin replied. “His studio was burned down. Many orders won’t be delivered on time, and compensation is a sure thing”

If it weren’t for her hiring someone to burn down the studio,

if there’s

glanced at the time, then nodded. It was still early, so he started the car, and we headed to Tanner’s studio.

saw the studio. What had once been a perfectly good workspace was now nothing

of town, and temporary office trailers had been set up nearby, just

approached, we saw

could tell the conversation wasn’t going well. When he hung up, he rubbed

regained his composure. “Come in,” he called.

in surprise, “Ben,

straightforward. “We came to see if

not much you can help. You won’t be able to deliver

feeling concerned. “Is it

some beautiful dresses, but the original designs were burned. We have to

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high–value orders, worth millions. The loss is incalculable. Not only is my studio’s reputation

Tanner seemed depressed..

you show me

then they dimmed, as if he remembered something.