Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 757

Ruse

Freya's hand flew to her mouth in shock.

How could this be? That box had clearly contained Hayley's raw gemstone. Yet now, staring back at her, was the very stone she had purchased herself!

She couldn't deny it, but she didn't dare confirin it either.

Her hesitation was all the confirmation the officer needed.

With a scowl, he stood up and barked, "Since we've found the item, we're leaving. Next time, Ms. Sander, please make sure you've got your facts straight before wasting police resources.

“Winterbite Pack isn't like your hometown,” he added coldly. “We run a tight ship here. We don't have time for your game. Pack it up!"

Without giving Freya a chance to explain, he turned on his heel and stormed out with his team in tow.

Freya clenched her jaw until her molars ached.

That jerk had clearly been targeting her on purpose. Who did he think he was?

It took her a long moment to calm down. Then she turned toward the gemstone.

She hadn't opened the safe at all-so how had it ended up inside?

Could she have done it while sleepwalking?

But then... where had Hayley's gemstone gone?

As suspicion crept in, Freya lifted the stone for a closer look.

The moment she picked it up, a crack split across the surface.

Before she could even gasp, the entire thing crumbled in her hands, falling back into the box in a cascade of jagged, dull-colored pieces. There was no fire, no sparkle-just plain, worthless rock.

Freya's panic kicked in instantly. She grabbed her phone and dialed the officer who had just left.

now?" came his annoyed

shattered! There's not a single carat inside! Someone stole my stone!"

"Ms. Sander, enough already. Everyone

depends on your luck. If you lose, tough luck. Quit calling us every five minutes like you can't take a

"But-"

Beep. Beep. Beep.

up without letting

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Chapter 757 Ruse

her place. She snarled and crushed the phone under her paw,

bunch of

tear you

slowly turned back to human form, leaning over the desk and

Suddenly, it all clicked.

guy last night hadn't come to deliver anything-he was just buying time

It had

clenched her teeth, her nails digging

up-played like

witch! One day I'll

Hayley's POV:

stepped off the plane, I sneezed hard.

must've been cursing

my nose, and just then,

said. "The gem's secure, plus 50 grand in cash.

"Sell it. Keep your cut and donate the rest to the

commission for helping you out? Oh, right-one more thing. That bug I left in her house? It recorded the whole scene. You'll

"Definitely. Send it."

"Got it."

after, a recording

a smirking

it right away. Instead,

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