Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate

Chapter 768 Something Doesn't Feel Right

The moment the lapidary let out a gasp of surprise, a murmur rippled through the crowd.

Even the people who had wandered off to watch the other attractions came flocking back, craning their necks to see what the commotion was about.

Preston, who had been standing at a distance watching quietly, now narrowed his eyes with sudden interest.

Could Hayley reallybethesecondchosenone?

Is itpossibleforhertospot a high-gradegemstonefrom a lumpofordinary- lookingrock?

Every eye followed the lapidary's careful movements as he worked, as if their collective gaze alone could peel open the stone.

Finally, with precise skill, the lapidary sliced away the top layer of the stone, revealing its core.

And just like that, all the anticipation collapsed into disappointment.

Laughter erupted, harsh and echoing through the hall.

"Haha! Just as I thought-nothing good ever comes out of those outer-hall rocks."

"This thing's average at best. It has impurities, and look at that—it is in the middle. I wouldn't take it even if it were free!"

"Figures. Omegas can't do anything right. I really thought we had another chosen one on our hands!"

like she's trying

cutting table didn't look impressive at all. Not

valuable.

and chuckle, but

was exactly what I

me, who looked like he might faint. He had already taken off his glasses and was furiously wiping the sweat from his

you ...

he was thinking. That I didn't

and pay a penalty. If an Omega like you falls into Preston's

can still hire a pro," he added quickly. "It's just the first

my lips. "Hmm... but I'm feeling a little sleepy

like that. Lunch break just ended," Humbert

768 Something Doesn't

his shoulder with a grin. "Relax, kid. No need to panic. Let me catch

hit back stronger. You think you

didn't even try to fake it. "Not

okay not to be so honest,

a pitiful look, one of pure

out something at random. I'm heading out for a nap," I said, waving him off and turning

just revealed a fractured dud," Preston sneered, his voice full of jibes. "What's the matter? Realized you have poor taste and are thinking

I rolled my eyes.

and cut a

exactly are you pretending to look

sharpened immediately, as if my words hit

I struck

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