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.

like this could

short silence, he said, “You

my thoughts grew serious. “I was just wondering who’d want to throw a wrench into

got a hunch,” he said, his

me,” I said, focusing

The Bennetts,” he answered, his

slightly amused. “Right… I almost forgot. They’re

clicked–Truman had mentioned that Rosalie was working with the

topic came up, Humbert couldn’t hold back anymore. “Back at that auction, when I saw you arguing with Ms. Bennett, I had a feeling they wouldn’t

done?” I asked, wanting to

for years now, mostly because they’ve been sabotaging us behind the scenes. If it weren’t for their tricks, a hundred–year–old brand like ours wouldn’t

about creating something beautiful and

shaking with anger. “But the Bennetts? They copy. They fake.

market with fake pieces that looked like ours. People

hit, but we took the worst