Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 537 She Doesn’t Look Like a Student

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Loretta took the student ID and examined it as if she were a detective, clearly not trusting Mira.

It was a bit rude to treat Mira like that, so I quickly pulled Loretta aside and signaled for her to stop.

Loretta wasn’t dumb. She saw what I meant and immediately handed the ID back. “Sorry, my mistake, but you don’t look like a student.”

Mira didn’t say anything in reply. She just turned and began packing her things.

Loretta, thinking Mira was upset with her, decided to approach her first. “Mira, right? I didn’t mean to offend you. We’re roommates now, so if you ever need anything, just ask.”

Mira remained silent, only taking a cigarette from her pack and idly fiddling with it.

Loretta, with her usual directness, started to say, “You can’t smoke here—”

But she stopped midway. The tension from earlier was enough, and pushing it further would only make things worse.

The atmosphere between them felt even more awkward now than when they were fighting.

and looked at them helplessly.

straightforward but lacked maturity when

naturally distant. Even without the recent tension, she wouldn’t have been. particularly warm.

Loretta’s point of view, she’d upset her new roommate, and it seemed Mira was holding a

didn’t want her to feel uncomfortable. So, I spoke up to ease the situation, “Mira, Loretta is a good person. Don’t hold

like this. I have trouble warming

speak, Loretta

said understandingly. “I also struggle with social anxiety and don’t like interacting much, but not as much as you do. I’ll have your back from

Mira replied lightly,

was enough to signal that the ice was starting to break.

I finally relaxed.

treat Loretta to dinner, so I invited

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I were picky about food, so I let Loretta take

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place seems

I could eat

and reassured her, “It’s not that bad. I can still afford a meal. Let’s enjoy ourselves and

if that’s the case, I won’t hold back. I’m ordering. “Loretta said, excited to pick something

menu.

we all had a