Chapter 776 Poor Humbert

Hayley's POV:

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His palm was wide and warm, rough with old calluses. When it brushed against

my skin, it felt a bit like fine sandpaper-abrasive, but strangely grounding.

Yet somehow, the restlessness in my heart began to settle.

All the fury, the desire to tear into him, and the unshakable resolve to sink my

teeth into his throat disappeared in an instant.

"Stop being so guarded, so hostile toward me," Truman said softly. His dark eyes

locked on mine, filled with something deep-something honest. "I'm here to protect

you

Thud. Thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud.

My heart pounded wildly in my chest.

I looked up in confusion and stared right into Truman's eyes. For a brief moment, I

felt a strange familiarity.

Just like when I looked at Benjamin.

The realization hit me like a bolt of lightning. And after that fleeting calm, panic

surged back into my chest.

But he wasn't Benjamin. Hera could smell the difference between them.

How could 1-how dare I-be drawn to two different men?

"No! I can't!"

The chaos inside me bubbled over. I cried out, not even realizing it.

Then, as if burned, I ripped my hand away from his and spun around. I flung the

door open and refused to look back at him.

"Leave. Now. I want you out of my sight."

Benjamin's POV:

saw Hayley's expression, I knew

could sense the shift in

the Hayley who snapped and scolded me whenever I teased her.

was something else.

what I had done to push her away, but I knew one thing: I

pretending Truman. Not

a word. At the doorway,

worried, hoping.

face as she slammed the door shut, cold and

Chapter 776 Poor Humbert

tightened, as if something had clamped around my heart,

breath out

to turn

Because in that

Hayley's POV:

the door, my breath shallow as I listened to the fading

My brows

earth was

I be drawn to a man who already

had chosen for me. My destined

in

I arrived at the auction

was still in full swing, as lively as

people

glowing with victory. Word had

hopeful dreamers, all chasing the fantasy of

small group of diehards-gamblers to the bone-had been camped out

legendary. They refused to leave before

the rare treasure.

even saying they'd stayed just to witness the showdown

and Preston.

the buzz among them picked

Told you she wouldn't just disappear before giving

weapon this time. That girl's

crushed."

to see a pretty face lose that bad. Well,

but didn't flinch.

past like I hadn't heard

like a nervous

he rushed over nervously the moment

Preston's secret

Hanovers' network in the rock betting world

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