Chapter 268: Such an Ugly Face
Hayley’s POV:
The next day was Christmas. When I woke up, I saw a blanket of white snow outside the window. I exhaled, and a cloud of warm breath formed in front of me. It was cold today. I wrapped myself in a thick down coat, bundling up, and made my way downstairs.
In the living room, the servants had moved the beautifully decorated Christmas tree to the most prominent spot and added a few more ornaments.
“Ms. Carson, you’re awake?” one of the servants asked.
I looked at the tree with a smile and asked, “This tree is lovely. Where did you get it?”
The servant replied, “This was bought by Mr. Henry last Christmas. At that time, Old Mr. Southwell…” The servant fell silent at the mention of him and added, “Since Old Mr. Southwell passed away, the house has been so lifeless. I thought I would decorate for the holidays to bring some cheer.”
“I can help you with that,” I offered. The servants quickly declined, saying, “No need, Ms. Carson. We can handle it.”
I smiled and grabbed some ornaments, beginning to help them decorate the tree.
Tanner’s POV:
I came back home with my team, and the first thing I saw was Hayley, casually chatting with the servants as they decorated the Christmas tree. For some reason, it warmed my heart. But still, there was a part of me that felt uneasy about Hayley. She was an Omega, and with her looks—she wasn’t exactly a match for Benjamin, the Alpha of the strongest pack.
“Hayley, Ben sent me to take your measurements for the dress,” I said, forcing down the disgust I felt inside.
Hayley froze for a moment, then said, “Wait a second, I’ll be right there.”
The servants spoke respectfully. “Ms. Carson, let us take that from you.”
She handed over what she was holding and walked over to me. I looked her up and down, motioning for my assistant to take her measurements.
My assistant frowned as soon as she saw Hayley’s face, dearly disgusted.
So, I heard this woman is about to get engaged to the Alpha of the Midnight Pack. She’s so ugly. I don’t know what’s going on with Alpha Benjamin, but to choose such an ugly creature as his Luna…
“Raise your arms,” my assistant said coldly. She then began to measure slowly, but as time went on, her expression grew more unpleasant. She glanced down at the measurements in her notebook, and her gaze deepened. It seemed this woman had a pretty good figure after all. But so what? No matter how good her body was, it couldn’t make up for that face.
“Boss, measurements are done,” the assistant said to Tanner. He grunted and tucked the notebook away.
Hayley’s POV:
Tanner asked me, “Is there any element you like? You can tell me, and I can incorporate it into the design.”
I smiled and replied, “I don’t mind. Feel free to do whatever you like. Once you have the final design, just show it to me.”
His assistant, hearing this, gave me a disdainful look and said, “Boss’s design skills are top-notch. Countless high-society ladies wear our designs, and none of them have complained.” Her tone was judgmental, as if she was implying that I was being too difficult.
I felt Hera stir inside me, furious at the disrespect, wanting to come out and deal with her. But I stopped her.
Tanner shot me a glance before reprimanding his assistant, “We don’t need you here. You can leave now.”
The assistant quickly fell silent, grabbed her toolbox, and left.
“Don’t mind her,” Tanner said. “Once the design is done, I’ll bring it to you. If you have any feedback, just let me know.”
I nodded and reassured him. “It’s fine. I appreciate it.”
“Alright, I’ll head out then,” Tanner said, picking up his things and leaving.
I withdrew my gaze, suddenly remembering something. I turned and hurried upstairs.