Chapter 305: The Engaged Couple
Christopher’s POV:
Henry didn’t answer my question. Instead, he invited me. “Why don’t you join us tonight and have some fun?”
I wasn’t really interested at first, but seeing how eager Henry was piqued my curiosity, so I agreed. “Sure, I’ll join you guys later.” I said it casually, not really thinking much about it.
Hayley’s POV:
After the engagement party, I changed out of my dress and handed it to Teri. With a respectful nod, Teri said, “Ms. Carson, I’ll take this dress to the dry cleaners first, then hang it up in the design studio as per the boss’s instructions. If you ever need it, you can simply come by the studio to pick it up.”
I nodded and thanked her. “Got it. Thank you.”
Teri spoke earnestly, “Ms. Carson, I should be the one thanking you. If it weren’t for your guidance, I probably still wouldn’t have the courage to show my work to others. You not only pointed out my mistakes but also gave me clear direction, so I should be thanking you.”
“Your designs have a lot of potential. Keep working hard,” I encouraged her. My words seemed to boost Teri’s confidence. “I will, Ms. Carson. I’ll keep working hard.”
After Teri left, I let out a sigh of relief. The engagement party was finally over, and Benjamin and I were now officially fiancés. Although I wasn’t yet the official Luna of Midnight Pack, the guests clearly showed me much more respect than before. I couldn’t help but wonder how they would react when I revealed my true identity as the Alpha of Shadow Pack.
I looked up at the mirror, staring at my face, as ugly and flawed as ever. I found myself torn, wondering if I should finally come clean to Benjamin about everything. Then I thought, my birthday was just a month away. Maybe I’d wait until then and tell him the truth.
The Southwells’ Residence was especially lively that evening. It seemed like everyone hadn’t gathered together in a long time, and the atmosphere was buzzing with energy. Henry kept glancing at his watch and then towards the door. After what felt like an eternity, a sound finally came from outside. Henry’s face lit up with excitement as he…
I looked at Henry, puzzled. “Do you have something to tell me?”
With a helpless sigh, he complained, “Boss, you really have a short memory. You promised you’d play games with us tonight.”
Before I could respond, Benjamin, who had been standing behind me, suddenly asked, “Hayley, you play games too?”
Before I could say anything, Henry quickly jumped in. “Not only does she play games, she’s really good at them!”
“Ben, do you know who’s been holding the top spot on our game leaderboard? It’s my boss!”
Benjamin looked at me in surprise. I cleared my throat, trying to cover up my embarrassment. “That was all in the past. I haven’t played in ages, so I’m really out of practice now.”
But to my surprise, Benjamin didn’t let it go and asked directly, “Are you Joybringer?”
I could only nod in response. The moment I did, a look of surprise and excitement appeared in Benjamin’s eyes. He seemed almost in disbelief.
Henry, on the other hand, immediately grabbed my arm. “Come on, Boss. I’ve already invited KK and the others, and I called Christopher too. Let’s play a couple of rounds with them.”
Henry pulled me upstairs, and by the time we entered the room, Christopher was already there, playing a few rounds on his phone. He looked up at us and calmly said, “Let’s start. We’ve been waiting long enough.”
Henry handed me a phone with a respectful gesture, and I sat down. Just as I was about to log into the game, Benjamin…