Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 813 The Bennetts

Hayley’s POV:

I quickly opened my laptop and started a video call with Humbert from Winterbite Pack.

Humbert appeared on the screen looking uneasy, his lips parting like he wanted to speak, but then shutting again, unsure of what to say.

“Ms. Carson, it’s all just nonsense. Those netizens hate seeing others succeed. Try not to let it bother you..

“Byrd Jewelry counts on you now. You can’t let a bunch of lies throw you off track…”

I knew Humbert well. He wasn’t exactly smooth with his words, and when it came to comforting someone, he was hopeless. He usually said whatever popped into his head. His intentions were good, but the more he spoke, the more awkward he got.

Seeing him flustered like that actually made me smile. “Relax. I’m okay,” I told him calmly.

think a bit of gossip like this could mess with my

a short silence, he said, “You just didn’t

grew serious. “I was just wondering

got a hunch,” he said, his expression growing

me,” I said, focusing on

Pack. The Bennetts,” he answered, his tone

Bennetts, huh?” I lifted a brow, slightly amused. “Right… I almost forgot. They’re about to go

when it clicked–Truman had mentioned that Rosalie

couldn’t hold back anymore. “Back at that auction, when I saw you arguing with Ms.

I asked, wanting to know

because they’ve been sabotaging us behind the scenes. If it weren’t for their tricks, a hundred–year–old

just about money–it’s about creating something

worked up with every word, practically shaking with anger. “But the Bennetts? They copy. They fake. They’ve got

the market with fake pieces that looked like

but we took the worst of it. Everyone