Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 572 Pure Dread

Hayley’s POV:

“I’m at the Lilypad Hotel, and the new manager you hired is giving me trouble.”

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I could hear muflled voices faintly through the phone. A few moments later, Benjamin ended the call.

Before I could even process what had just happened, Mike’s phone rang, startling him with the loud noise. He pulled the phone out of his pocket, glanced at the screen, and looked as though he might drop it.

Shaking, he bent down to pick it up and answered quickly, his voice trembling. “Yes, yes, I’ll handle it right away!”

After hanging up, he looked at Benjamin with a look of pure dread in his eyes.

Mike immediately rushed toward us, bowing deeply in apology. “Mr. Southwell, Ms. Carson, I am so sorry! Please, forgive me!

“Mr. Southwell, Ms. Carson, please follow me. I’ll take you to the top floor,” he said, bowing again, his tone polite but urgent.

“I truly apologize,” he continued, nearly pleading. “Mr. Lowe specifically instructed that no one, not even the hotel staff, can go to the top floor without his approval. I’ve been in a tough spot …

toward Mike, his voice sharp and cold. “Is that

his face going pale. He

Benjamin stepped around the manager, placing himself protectively behind me. He kneeled down and

face doesn’t match those eyes,” Benjamin said coolly, his gaze unwavering. “I’ll be back for them in a few days.”

let go of Daniel and stepped back to stand beside

said with a small, amused smile, “let’s not cause more trouble today, okay?”

caught off guard by his

that, and I didn’t know how to react. Hera,

pause, I composed myself and nodded. “Alright, let’s

gave me a faint smile, wrapping his arm

suddenly opened, and a Beta bodyguard from the top floor stepped out.

seeing him, hurried forward. “Is there something Mr. Lowe needs? Please,

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and

in acknowledgment.

the bodyguard said, stepping aside

follow us, but the bodyguard blocked his path.

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