Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 784 Choosing Raw Stones.

Hayley's POV:

"That makes four!"

Finished

"Preston has this locked down! With those carlier finds, he's already pulled four top-grade raw stones. There aren't many left, so unless something crazy happens, he's the winner for sure!"

“Where's that foolish and arrogant Omega? I haven't seen her at all. Did she chicken out?"

I glanced over indifferently. Over by the stone-cutting area, Preston was soaking up the crowd's praise, and a woman was quietly standing next to him.

I knew her. It was Becky. We'd just met the day before.

I steered clear of the crowd, making it look like I was leading Humbert around the inner room. I acted like I was seriously checking out the stones before strolling back outside..

"Ms. Carson, Preston has already found a bunch of top-grade-emeralds these past two days. There's probably nothing good left," Humbert said as he followed closely behind.

"Mhm," I responded calmly.

Then, I stepped out of the inner room and into the outer hall, where the lower- grade stones were kept.

ahead, clearly stressed. "Ms. Carson, you probably missed it, but the Hanovers always get

trash. Let's go back before it's

wasn't in the mood to explain, so I just nodded and kept walking along the outer hall, checking out the display

with IDs in

let down. He didn't say another word and just trailed behind me quietly,

lot

were numbered based on the organizers' first evaluation. Smaller numbers meant a better

room. All the ones

stared at me, it was obvious he thought I had no clue how rock

"Ms. Carson, we still

can't win, at least we can try not to lose too badly by choosing something from the inner area.

patted his shoulder. "Miracles are

704 Choosing Raw

said that, he was still on

#finished

There might be leftovers worth grabbing.

a quota.

want. I'll pay." I replied

your choices, so please respect mine. Picking up

time you've got left to

bit of my Alpha aura leak out. Humbert immediately went quiet and gave me