Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 747 Stay Away From Me!

Hayley's POV:

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I bit back the urge to snap. "It's just a plain old rock, not some rare gem. Why are you fighting me over it?"

Truman gave a faint smile. "If that's the case, Ms. Carson, why are you fighting me for it?"

I clenched my teeth and said, displeased, "I don't owe you an explanation. Or what-was all of those things you sent me before just so I'd step aside for you at the auction? If it comes to that, I can return the land to you. But anything I've set my eyes on, I won't give up."

Truman was momentarily taken aback by that. Then his mouth curved into that smug, unreadable smile. "Ms. Carson, you're sharp as always. But you have accepted my gift. So this stone? Naturally, it should be mine."

Manipulativejerk. He'dplayedmefromthe start.

When Benjamin gets here, I'm going to make sure he gives Truman a proper beating.

Too bad I still can't reveal I'm an Alpha. This man was using his status to pressure me, and he knew it.

"Hey, buddy! Ever heard of ladies first?!" Henry cut in, glaring.

The moment he spoke, I blurted out impulsively, "Four million!"

Gasps echoed through the auction hall. Everyone turned to stare at me like I'd lost my mind.

They probably thought I was some clueless woman who had just spent a fortune on a worthless chunk of

stone.

the truth was-only two people here knew what that stone was really worth. I and the jerk

looked Truman dead in the eyes, daring him to keep

lose when

sigh and looked at me like I'd backed him

in sleek, elegant businesswear, finally spoke. She hadn't said a word until now. "Truman," she said firmly, "the more you get involved with this young lady, the more trouble you'll bring her. You've

Benjamin's POV:

came to the auction under Truman's name, just so I could quietly buy the rough stone before

knowing her, that stubborn streak wasn't

the stage. He was still waiting for me to make a bid,

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of silence, I made my decision. "This stone belongs to Ms. Carson," I

it was time I started trusting that Hayley

a little surprised when Truman suddenly backed

I wasn't going to complain.

Hayley's POV:

for-and

the end, I only walked away with one

I didn't want to keep going head-to-head with

in. To avoid giving him