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 smile on his face.

have you figured out the problem I

need to double–check my work first.

shift to one of

than expected, and several of

Professor Cain quickly lowered it, his tone becoming more urgent. “Show me

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

speaking, Professor Cain seemed even more shaken, his hands trembling as he urged, “Quick, let me see

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

exchanged confused glances, unsure of

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

shrugged. “I’m not sure!”

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

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456 Call

that, I stood up and