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!"

Preston? She must be crazy. More like she's trying to flirt her

cutting table didn't look impressive at all.

valuable.

every sneer and chuckle, but

result was exactly what I

standing beside me, who looked like he might faint. He had already taken off his

Carson, you ... " he

what he was thinking. That I didn't stand a chance

we can cancel the bet and pay a penalty. If an

just the first day;

my lips. "Hmm... but I'm

don't joke like that. Lunch break just ended,"

768 Something Doesn't

his shoulder with a grin. "Relax, kid. No

hit back stronger. You think you can hold the fort while

to fake it. "Not

not to be

one of pure defeat,

out for a nap," I

who just revealed a fractured dud," Preston sneered, his voice full of jibes. "What's the

I rolled my eyes.

a stone.

Who exactly are you pretending

as if my words hit a

"Looks like I struck a nerve. Now I'm really curious

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