Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 457 Who Can Prove I’m Guilty?

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She refused to acknowledge anything, her voice defensive as she said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I didn’t do anything.”

I couldn’t help but scoff. “You can deny it all you want, but we both know what happened. I’ve heard there are cameras in the hallways near the conference room. They might have captured something.”

I let the words hang in the air for a moment, watching her face flush with discomfort.

“Or, I could just go talk to the admin teacher right now and sort this out. It’d be easy to figure out. If we do, you could be expelled, or your rank could drop to Omega, just like mine. That’s got to be a tough pill to swallow, don’t you think?”

Kirsty took a step back, nearly tripping as her voice trembled. “Y–you can’t be serious…

I noticed her forehead was slick with sweat. She was clearly rattled.

Then, a sharp grin spread across her face. “Even if it was me, what are you going to do? You’re standing here, unharmed. Who can prove I’m guilty?”

I crossed my arms, my tone cold and mocking. “So, you’re admitting it now?”

With that, I pulled out my phone. The screen displayed a recording, making everything clear.

Kirsty’s face drained of color, her shock obvious as she pointed at me. “Y–you…

I hit pause and saved the file.

“Actually,” I said, smirking, “there aren’t any cameras in the hallways. I just said that to get you to confess. But now, I have solid evidence.”

Kirsty lunged at my phone, panic in her eyes. “Give it to me!”

But my reflexes were quicker. I moved the phone out of her reach.

“Kirsty, I thought you were just a spoiled brat, someone who didn’t mean real harm. But now, I’m starting to think I was wrong about you.”

“What do you want from me, Hayley?” she spat, her voice full of frustration.

“Not much,” I replied coolly. “I just want you to realize you’re in my hands now. If you try anything shady again, this recording gets released.”

“You wouldn’t dare!” Her eyes were now sharp, like a wolf’s, glaring at me with fury.

I didn’t flinch. “Try me.”

dawned on her

her voice barely above a whisper. “I

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knew what

How you behave from here on out will decide if it ever sees the light of day. If you act

could finish, she rushed to cut me off. “There won’t be a next time, I promise. Please, don’t release

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know that she would be cautious now. I

a

I turned and walked away, leaving her to stew in

from causing trouble for me for

Kirsty, I pulled out

is resolved. Don’t

later, Benjamin

Third–person POV:

in Francis’s

excitement as he reviewed the steps Hayley

A true genius! A once–in–a–lifetime miracle in mathematics!”

It’s unbelievable!

the result was entirely correct. And from what she said, this was her first attempt, without

walked in, holding a cup of water, and found Francis pacing the office, nearly

so worked up? You’re getting older, but you’re acting like a kid

but quickly regained his composure. “Greg, you don’t understand.

raised an eyebrow, skeptical.

Francis challenged

over. “What’s

answer, and spread the papers out in

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slapped his hand away. “Don’t touch them! What if

so special about these? You’re acting like they’re priceless. How am I supposed to see anything if I can’t even touch them?”

can look,” Francis replied with a

sighed in frustration but leaned in to take