Chapter 246: I’ve Already Met Him

Hayley’s POV:

“What?” I asked.

He replied, “I checked Benjamin’s flight information. He’s already arrived in Meeham. It seems like you were on the same flight.”

I nodded calmly and said, “I’ve already met him.”

Now it was Thomas’s turn to be shocked. “Oh my god! Alpha, he didn’t recognize you, did he?”

I shrugged and said, “Not really. But I’m sure we’ll cross paths at the competition. It won’t matter, though.”

After all, in Benjamin’s eyes, I was now known as Hazel. He would never connect today’s version of me with Hayley.

I took a taxi to the hotel, checked in, and went straight to my room. After a two-hour flight, I was feeling exhausted. I took a shower and then climbed into bed, pulling the covers around me as I fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up, it was already evening. I reached for my phone and saw two missed calls, both from unfamiliar numbers, both showing Meeham as the location. Surprised, my trip was supposed to be confidential, so who could be calling me? I didn’t think much of it and tossed the phone aside.

Just then, the doorbell rang. “Hello, room service.”

I opened the door, and the server rolled in a beautifully arranged dinner. “Ms. Carson, Mr. Somer has ordered this dinner for you. Please enjoy.”

Looking at the fine meal, I couldn’t help but appreciate Thomas’s assistant. Everything had been taken care of.

“If you need anything, please don’t hesitate to call us,” the server said as they left. I walked over to shut the door.

Hera led me toward the room across the hall. No one else had made Hera react like this. I was about to step closer and investigate when, just my luck, the door across the hall opened. Benjamin’s tall figure immediately caught my eye. Our gazes met, and we both read a hint of surprise in each other’s eyes.

I felt a little awkward. What kind of room had Thomas booked? Not only had he managed to get us both in the same hotel, but now our rooms were directly across from each other.

“Hello, Mr. Southwell!” I forced a calm expression and gave him a standard smile, trying to greet him without revealing my discomfort.

Benjamin’s POV:

I opened the door, and to my surprise, I ran into Hazel again. I frowned. I never believed in coincidences like this. Not only were we on the same flight, but we were staying at the same hotel. Even more coincidental, we were now staying in rooms directly across from each other. The odds of all these coincidences happening at once were minuscule, but here we were.

“I didn’t expect to meet you so soon,” I said politely. I kept an eye on my wolf, noticing that he too seemed at ease around her. Still, there was no trace of the faint, pleasant scent that had occasionally pleased him when it came to Hayley.

After exchanging pleasantries, Hazel responded, “Yes, quite a coincidence.” Then she added, “Mr. Southwell, you haven’t eaten yet, have you? I’ve ordered dinner. Would you like to join me?”

Such a direct approach to flirting was something I was used to by now. With all these coincidences, I couldn’t help but think Hazel was just like the other women who tried to seduce me. I had once thought Hazel was special, but now I realized I had overestimated her.

“No need, I was just about to head out,” I declined curtly.

Hazel didn’t insist. She gave me a casual wave and said, “Then, Mr. Southwell, goodbye.” Afterward, she shut the door. My hands clenched tightly.

Once the door was closed, I walked down the hallway to the elevator and took it down to the lobby.

Hayley’s POV:

After returning to my room for dinner, I decided to head out alone. I took a cab to Nueve’s bar. It was only 9 PM, and the bar wasn’t very crowded. I took a lap around the main area, then ordered a glass of whiskey and sat down. I quickly sent Nueve a message.