Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate
Chapter 11: You Must Apologize
Hayley’s POV
Returning to the villa, I finally relaxed. So much had happened that I hadn’t even had time to react. Earlier, in the car, I tried to catch a glimpse of Benjamin’s expression through the rearview mirror. As it was dark inside, I couldn’t see it.
On the ride home, I kept wondering why Benjamin had suddenly intervened. Given his usual demeanor, he would typically be a bystander. Could it be that he was a good man who didn’t judge me by my appearance?
I soon pushed those thoughts aside. After changing out of my dress, I deliberately put on a set of tacky pajamas and headed to Benjamin’s study. There was a stack of documents and a few scattered photos on his desk.
“Here is your jacket. Thanks for your help earlier,” I said sincerely.
Benjamin glanced at me and replied coldly, “You don’t need to return it.”
I bit my lip. “If you think it’s dirty, I can send it to the laundry.”
He kept his attention on his work and emphasized coldly, “I don’t want it anymore.”
Was he disgusted by what I wore? His attitude annoyed me. “If you don’t want it, I’ll throw it away.”
With that, I tossed the jacket into the trash can. Then, I looked at Benjamin to see his reaction. He stayed focused on his work and didn’t say a word.
His lack of reaction dampened my mood. I had planned to clean the jacket and thank him properly, but it seemed my gesture was unwelcome.
As I turned to leave, I found Henry standing at the door motionlessly. “Please give way,” I said impatiently.
Henry noticed the jacket in the trash can and angrily asked, “Did you throw this?”
Faced with his unreasonable accusation, I replied, “Yes—”
But he instantly erupted in anger. “You tacky, ugly Omega! You imitated Maddie’s dressing style, didn’t you? Hah, don’t make me laugh! Don’t you know you’re ugly? It’s useless even if you wear the best clothes! Ben rescued you, but you threw his jacket! Do you realize how much it costs? You must pay for it!”
After everything that had happened today, I was too tired to argue, but his insults pushed me to my limit. I pushed him aside, grabbed a stack of checks from my room, and handed one to him. “Take it! It should be enough.”
Henry examined the check closely. “Is this check real?”
Henry smirked, seeming to have figured something out. “You’re just a low-ranking Omega from the desolate Dow Pack. You don’t need to pay, but you must apologize to Ben! We’ve been holding back because you were invited by our grandpa as a special guest. But Ben is the next Alpha in line to inherit the pack. You need to show him respect and obey those of us who outrank you! From now on, bow and follow our commands whenever you see us!”
Nobody had ever dared to talk to me, an Alpha, like this. At another time, I would have let Hera teach him a lesson. But now, my identity was an Omega. I had to control my anger and shot him a cold look. “I did nothing wrong. Why should I apologize?”
Henry yelled, “Hayley Carson, you must apologize to Ben!”
He instantly transformed into a fierce black wolf, baring his sharp fangs and roaring at me.
Meanwhile, George, the Alpha of the Midnight Pack, was alerted and came out of his room. “Apologize? Apologize for what?”
George and my grandpa were friends, so I didn’t want to escalate the situation. I tried to cover it up. “It’s nothing. Just a misunderstanding.”
But Henry thought I was backing down and quickly complained to George, “Grandpa, this ugly Omega threw Ben’s jacket into the trash! I just wanted her to apologize, but she refuses!”
“Speak properly!” George hit him fiercely.
Henry groaned in pain and turned to glare at me. I wasn’t afraid of him since I did nothing wrong, so I glared back.
“Hayley, what is going on?” George asked gently.