Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 456 Call Her Out

Hayley’s POV:

48 Pearls

She looked at me, clearly puzzled, and said, “Kirsty mentioned that you weren’t feeling well and left rehearsal carly.”

The mention of her name made me glance up at Kirsty, my eyes narrowing as I studied her closely.

Kirsty quickly avoided my gaze, her uneasiness apparent as she stammered, “I noticed you hadn’t come back to rehearsal, so I just assumed you went to rest because you weren’t feeling well…”

I let out a long, drawn–out “I see,” then moved a step closer, leaning in just enough to whisper in her ear, “Are you sure there’s nothing more to the story? Or should I ask, are you sure you didn’t do anything else?”

Kirsty jerked away from me, panic flashing across her face. She looked around frantically before mumbling, “I don’t know what you mean. Class is about to start…

With that, she turned quickly and rushed back to her seat.

I didn’t call her out on it, but I already had a clear understanding of what had happened.

a warm

as he spotted me, he’walked over. “So, have you figured out the problem

but I need to double–check my work first. I’ll go over it again

Cain’s expression shift to one of shock. “You’ve already solved it?” he exclaimed.

than expected, and several of my classmates turned to look at us.

he had raised his voice, Professor Cain quickly lowered it, his tone becoming more urgent. “Show me what you have. What did you get?”

surprised by his reaction, but I answered, I got two results–one is half

finished speaking, Professor Cain seemed even more shaken, his hands

rushed to the front of the room, hurriedly wrapping up the lesson before leaving with the

exchanged confused glances, unsure of what had

walked over and asked, “Hayley, what’s going

shrugged. “I’m

gathering her things. “Well, if Professor Cain isn’t going to teach, I might as well

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456 Call Her

that, I stood up and headed toward