Chapter 223: Changed My Mind
Hayley’s POV:
I gave him an apologetic glance but said nothing. Johnny smiled and praised him, “The young man seems decent.” But his smile didn’t quite reach his eyes. His gaze was entirely focused on Benjamin, sizing him up. I motioned for Benjamin to sit down and then said to Johnny with a smile, “Godfather, I’ve brought the person you asked for. Take a good look; I’m sure Ben will meet your expectations.”
Johnny looked at me with a warm, fatherly expression. “As long as it’s someone you like, I like him too. There’s no such thing as being satisfied or dissatisfied,” he said. Then he added with a playful tone, “Besides, you wouldn’t break up with him if I disliked him, would you?”
I couldn’t help but laugh helplessly. “Godfather, you’re always joking around.”
“Hahaha, look at my daughter already defending her mate. What’s going to happen when they’re married?” Johnny laughed, shaking his head.
Horace’s POV:
Watching the three of them chatting and laughing, I remained silent in the corner. But I kept a smile on my face. Only I knew how forced that smile was. At first, I had no interest in Hayley, but after seeing how beautiful she was, I changed my mind. She was incredibly beautiful, a member of the ruling family of the Shadow Pack, and with a godfather like Johnny, she was the kind of person everyone would envy, regardless of whom she chose as her mate. What I didn’t expect was that Hayley had chosen Benjamin as her mate. The alpha of the powerful Midnight Pack!
Chapter 223: Changed My Mind
“I always get what I want.”
“Mr. Johnny, since our guest has arrived, please take a seat,” I suggested.
Johnny agreed quickly. “Alright, let’s talk after dinner.”
Hayley’s POV:
We walked toward the dining room. I leaned in close to Benjamin and whispered, “My godfather is simple to please. Just show him that our love is true and unwavering, and he won’t give us any trouble.”
Benjamin turned his head to look at me. He asked, “Hayley, why didn’t you tell me before we came that your godfather is Johnny?”
I frowned slightly and asked, “Does this matter?”
Benjamin didn’t say anything else.
Johnny kindly gestured for us to sit. “Hayz, take this seat on my left. Horace, you sit on my right.” With that, Benjamin had no choice but to sit beside me.
Johnny turned to Benjamin and asked, “Ben, what do you do? Who else is in your family? Are they local?”
I quickly interrupted, “Godfather, are you prying into his privacy?”
Johnny quickly explained, “I’m just trying to understand his family background.”
Worried that Johnny might say something that would upset Benjamin, I decided to be straightforward. “Godfather, if you want to know anything, just ask me. I live at his place after all.”
As soon as I spoke, the atmosphere in the dining hall changed. The once lively room went completely still. The mood shifted instantly, and the tension was palpable.