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.

Cain entered the classroom, a warm

he’walked over. “So, have you

work first. I’ll

Professor Cain’s expression shift to one

expected, and several

lowered it, his tone becoming more urgent. “Show

his reaction, but I answered, I got two results–one is half the square root of three, and the other

I finished speaking, Professor Cain seemed even more shaken, his hands trembling as he urged, “Quick,

him the papers with my calculations. He rushed to the front of the room, hurriedly wrapping up the lesson

unsure of what had just

“Hayley, what’s going on with Professor Cain?”

shrugged. “I’m not sure!”

isn’t going to teach, I might as well head to my party. Are you

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456 Call Her Out

I stood up and headed