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:

moment I saw Hayley's expression, I knew something was

could sense the shift

wasn't the Hayley who snapped and scolded me whenever I

was something else.

push

Truman. Not like

I turned and left without a word.

worried, hoping.

all I caught was her face as she

Chapter 776 Poor Humbert

as if something had clamped

breath out of

before I managed to

that moment,

Hayley's POV:

shallow as I

My brows were

on earth was wrong

to a man who already had

fate had chosen for me. My destined

in a haze of frustration

arrived at the auction hall right on

was still in full

passed, people who had

glowing with victory. Word had spread

more hopeful dreamers, all

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

something truly legendary. They refused to

the rare treasure.

were even saying they'd stayed just to witness the showdown between

and Preston.

buzz

wouldn't just

Preston brought in his secret weapon this time.

crushed."

really. Hate to see a pretty face lose that

word but didn't flinch. My expression stayed cool, unreadable.

like I

however, looked like

rushed over nervously the moment he spotted me,

right? Preston's secret weapon

the rock betting world is

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