Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 579 Match

Hayley’s POV:

“Ms. Ortega, you certainly knows how to play the game,” Benjamin said, his voice filled with mockery as it sliced through the tension.

“You’re too kind.” Tina replied, her smile full of smug satisfaction.

She straightened up, exuding an air of superiority as she continued, “So what if you’re the respected Alpha of the Midnight Pack? In the world of business, you’re no match for me.”

She stepped closer to him, casually patting his shoulder.

“Kid, you made the biggest mistake of your life by cornering the Ortegas,” she said with a tone laced with contempt. “This isn’t Midnight Pack’s territory. No matter how skilled you are in combat, the world of business is nothing like the battlegrounds of wolves.

“Remember this lesson. You may never have another opportunity to challenge the Ortegas in business,” she added, letting out a dramatic sigh.

Turning to the group of bank executives standing behind her, she called out, “Aren’t you all leaving now? Or do you really want to discuss business with Benjamin and his Omega fiancée?”

“Of course, right away, right away…” one of the bank executives said quickly, his voice oozing with false eagerness. “You’re working with Mr. Lowe, so we’re definitely with the Ortegas.”

karma from your heartless strategies?” I asked, looking at her

before turning on her heel, walking away without a second

distance. My fingers brushed against the old phone I had in my bag–a model I hadn’t used in ages.

I pulled it out and, in front of Benjamin, began typing a message using numbers instead of words. After a few moments, I pressed

raised an eyebrow at me.

to look up from

sighed, eyeing the phone. “That phone … it’s

responded without

message he had just received from

for you. What’s my favorite thing to do?”

too easy.

typed back, “Standing someone

reach out to him at least once or twice,

up at the agreed location, only to find no one there. Two days later, he had received a short message, “Not in the mood. Meeting’s canceled.” That was X’s way of

else, Steven would have let his wolf take over, unleashing his frustration

Hayley’s POV:

own, “Let the Ortegas feel your