Chapter 259: Not Coming

Hayley’s POV:

Benjamin’s face clearly showed signs of exhaustion. He asked, “Have you eaten yet?”

“I just finished. Haven’t you eaten?” Seeing how tired he looked, my heart ached uncontrollably.

Benjamin gave a soft grunt, but Leonard, who was standing nearby, spoke up. “Alpha, you didn’t mention you’d be coming back for dinner. We didn’t prepare enough. It might take a little longer.”

He replied, “I’ll head upstairs. I have a meeting to attend. Call me when the food’s ready.”

With that, Benjamin turned and went up the spiral staircase, while Leonard and Lista hurried to the kitchen to prepare.

I followed them upstairs and asked, “Lista, let me help.”

“No, Ms. Carson, I’ve got it covered. Alpha likes pasta, so I’ll make him some.”

I quickly replied, “Pasta is simple to make. Let me handle it. You’ve had a long day, so you should rest.”

Due to my insistence, Lista agreed, “Alright, Ms. Carson. If you need anything, just let me know.”

With that, Lista left the kitchen.

I checked the ingredients in the fridge, cleaned them up, and quickly made a dish of pasta with meat sauce. Looking at the plate of pasta, with its rich color and aroma, I smiled in satisfaction. I picked it up and headed upstairs.

Benjamin was in his study, the door slightly ajar. I walked over and overheard his voice—he was in the middle of a video meeting. Not wanting to disturb him, I stood by the door until the meeting was over. Once it finished, I knocked softly.

“Come in,” Benjamin’s voice called.

I pushed the door open and entered. “I made you some pasta. You should eat while it’s still hot.”

Benjamin’s POV:

I was surprised when Hayley brought the pasta over. I quickly stood up to take the plate from her hands. However, when I looked at the food, I could immediately tell this wasn’t Lista’s cooking.

“Did you make this?” I asked in surprise.

Hayley looked at me, clearly startled by my sharp observation. Her eyes widened, and then she nodded.

Chapter 269: Not Coming

I felt a warmth inside and eagerly took a bite. It tasted pretty good.

“It’s delicious. I didn’t expect you to be such a great cook.” I genuinely praised her. Hayley smiled and said, “I’m glad you like it. If you’re all set, I’ll leave you to your work.”

I nodded. With that, Hayley left the study. The room now felt empty, just me and the plate of pasta. I couldn’t help but smile as I looked at it. Even Lawrence, my wolf, seemed at ease. I dug into the pasta, savoring every bite. Soon, the plate was empty.

In actuality, I was craving more, but having the chance to taste Hayley’s cooking was already a rare treat. I realized more than ever that, aside from being an Omega with a somewhat unremarkable appearance, Hayley’s talents were exceptional in every other way. Choosing her as my mate didn’t seem so bad after all.

The next day was the company shareholder meeting. In the dining room, my grandfather sat at the center of the table, with my brothers and I seated on either side.

“Grandpa, I have some things to take care of, so I won’t be attending the shareholder meeting,” Christopher said at once.

Henry followed, “I won’t be going either. Finals are coming up, and I need to focus on studying.”

Grandpa didn’t pressure them. He turned to me and said, “Alright, you focus on your work. Leave the company matters to Ben.”

I didn’t respond, but when I looked up, I saw Hayley walking around the corner.