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.

actually think a bit of gossip like this could mess with

silence, he said, “You just didn’t seem

faded as my thoughts grew serious. “I was just wondering who’d

hunch,” he said, his expression growing

I said, focusing

Bennetts,” he answered, his tone

I almost forgot. They’re about to go

when it clicked–Truman had mentioned that

auction, when I saw you arguing with Ms. Bennett, I had a feeling

I asked, wanting to know

us behind the scenes. If it weren’t for their tricks, a hundred–year–old brand like

just about money–it’s about creating something beautiful

getting more worked up with every word, practically shaking with anger. “But the Bennetts? They copy. They

the market with fake pieces that looked like ours. People started thinking Byrd Jewelry was selling

got hit, but we took