Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 727 Real Culprit

Vivian's POV:

I didn't even have to look up-1 recognized that scent immediately.

Benjamin.

The man I'd loved so deeply, the Alpha of the Midnight Pack.

But he only had eyes for Hayley, that lowly Omega, while my own life had fallen apart...

I took a deep breath and finally lifted my head to glance at him, my feelings a tangled mess. "Forget it. Just go. You don't need to take responsibility for this."

I was nothing now, with nothing left to offer Benjamin, and I was no longer worthy of an Alpha like him.

But most of all, I couldn't bear for him to see me like this-at my absolute lowest.

After the Jaggeds fell from grace, once my father was stripped of his Alpha title, our finances collapsed. Everything we owned-every asset, every property-was seized by the bank. The only thing I had left was this old minivan.

My father, devastated, had ended up in a coma in the hospital. To pay his medical bills, I sold everything I could.

Gone were the days of luxury cosmetics, designer clothes, and handbags. Now, I wore the simplest jeans and a shirt, a far cry from the daughter of an Alpha.

how I wanted Benjamin

thoughts, that infuriating Hayley stepped out

it looking?" she asked

fine, I'll handle it," Benjamin replied, his voice so gentle

"There should be enough on here to cover repairs, or maybe even buy something newer and more

that. The gesture hit me hard, and I had to

this old van looked-after sitting in the underground garage for over

Jaggeds owned was gone, except for this one car, which was still in my late

it to move my remaining possessions to a newly rented apartment and to

orth

physical strength was poor. I desperately needed this car

I'd still be

Chapter 727 Real Culprit

be lying

accept what had happened, let

her eyes widening in surprise. "Wait-it's

I muttered, head down, biting my lip. "You've got the

I snatched the card from Benjamin's hand. "Fine, I'll take the money. Let's end this here. I won't bother you again. You

More than anything, I wished everyone who'd ever

car pulling up behind Hayley. A man got out, exuding the unmistakable aura of a high-ranking

It was him!

recognized Steven