Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 482 Storm Off

Hayley’s POV:

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“This city must be pretty small. Ran into him at the bar last night, and now we bump into him here? If that devil’s got his eyes on us, we’re in for trouble.”

Benjamin hadn’t given it much thought, but hearing my words, he quickly realized Daniel was behind this.

With a slight raise of his right hand, Benjamin pointed at Daniel, speaking in the most matter–of–fact tone, “Idiot.”

Daniel, who had been basking in his smugness, immediately flushed with anger. He slapped the back of the chair in front of him, yelling, “Who are you calling an idiot?”

I couldn’t help but burst out laughing. In a deliberately sarcastic tone, loud enough for everyone to hear, I said, “Isn’t it rare for someone to admit to it themselves? How fascinating!”

As soon as the words left my mouth, chuckles rippled through the crowd. Seeing Daniel’s embarrassed expression only made their laughter grow louder.

Freya was furious. She shot to her feet, ready to storm off.

frustration, demanding, “Where do you think you’re

going to stand there and do nothing? Worse, you want to leave me to

you want to embarrass yourself, go ahead, but don’t drag me down with you. I’m not interested in sharing your

stormed out without

glared at Benjamin and me, his jaw clenched in frustration. Eventually, he

too easily, doesn’t he? If something like this sets him off, how’s he supposed to

chuckled, extending his hand toward me. “Pleasure

shook his hand firmly. “Pleasure working

in the evening, Benjamin parked the car in a spot outside the campus and

polite distance between us had

if no matter how far we walked, our hands would always stay connected like we were

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entirely ours. Who knew how long it would be until we’d have another moment like

remembered something and stopped in my tracks, uncertain. “Wait, didn’t I bring my suitcase with

been so preoccupied holding hands when we got out of the car that we’d both forgotten

nose with his