Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 749 Let's Make a Deal

Hayley's POV:

He lifted his eyes to glance at me, only to lower them again in defeat. "Even a low-ranking Omega like you came to laugh at me?" he muttered bitterly.

"I'm a man, decades older than you. You could be my daughter. The least you could do is let me keep a little dignity."

"I'm the daughter of the Sanders," I replied, deciding that was the safest identity to reveal. It sounded credible and didn't expose my real background as an Alpha from the Shadow Pack.

Only then did Humbert look at me properly, though confusion lingered in his eyes. "Ms. Sander, I don't believe we've met before."

"No better time than now." I went straight to the point. "I want to buy your company-Byrd Jewelry"

I had done my research. The Byrds had once made their fortune in stone betting. But since Humbert took over, his luck had run dry. For years, not a single quality gent had come through their doors.

Five years ago, the company's performance started to nosedive. Since then, they have barely staying afloat.

That four million dollars had been spent today. It was likely every cent Byrd Jewelry had left. And still-his effort had fallen through.

looked at me with a complicated

collapse. In every practical sense, it was already bankrupt. If I offered to buy it, I figured he'd

he hesitated, like something was holding

make a deal with a low-level Omega like

as I wondered, he said dejectedly, "To tell you the truth, the company's been in bad shape over the last few years. It could potentially

it, you'll just be throwing your money

I

out a dry laugh. "Do those

might be rare elsewhere, but not here. Around here, they happen all

run Byrd Jewelry with honesty and integrity for over ten years. His craftsmanship and brand reputation were

former glory wouldn't require much PR

of cash-and a single, stunning centerpiece to put the store back on

my gaze, clearly weighing my

3419 Let's Make

letting Hera entertain herself by shitting the

fray, I urged, "How about we

deal?" he echoed,

carrying in his arms, "If this raw stone reveals a top-tier gem, you sell me the company. Deal? It's a win-win. You lose nothing if it turns out worthless, but if I'm right you've got a