Chapter 337: Breaking the Ice
Benjamin’s POV:
When Hayley hung up on me, I couldn’t help but feel upset. Had she not forgiven me yet? As I sat there, lost in thought, I got a message from her: “I’m in class. I’ll reply later.”
Seeing that she finally reached out, my worries lifted, and my mood improved. It seemed like Tyrone’s advice had worked. Or maybe I was just… something girls liked? Either way, it felt like the ice between me and Hayley was finally starting to melt.
I sent her a quick message: “Wait for me at the school gate after school. I’ll pick you up.” Not long after, I got a simple reply: “Okay.” That one word made me feel lighter and more relaxed.
Tyrone came into the office again. Noticing my mood, he asked, “Alpha, are you alright?” I looked up at him, trying to act serious and rhythmically tapping on the desk. Tyrone immediately became cautious. “Alpha, if there’s anything you need, just let me know. You look a little intimidating right now.”
“You’ve been working for me for years, haven’t you?” I asked casually. Tyrone looked nervous and replied, “Alpha, are you replacing me? If I did something wrong, just tell me! I’ll fix it right away!”
I couldn’t resist teasing him. “Fix it? How would you fix it? I was thinking that you’ve been working nonstop for so long that maybe you deserve a break. But…”
At the mention of a break, Tyrone got so excited that he looked ready to turn into a wolf right there. “Alpha, are you serious? I’m all in for that!” he said eagerly.
“But looking at you now, it seems like you prefer to work,” I said with a smirk. Tyrone immediately looked like he might start crying. “No, no, Alpha! I truly need a break! Please, I need it!” he pleaded.
“So, are you saying you don’t care about your job anymore?” I acted displeased, raising an eyebrow. Tyrone lowered his head, looking apologetic, and quickly clarified, “No, Alpha! You got me wrong!”
I laughed softly. “Okay, I’ll stop teasing you. Based on your performance this time, I’ve decided to give you double your bonus this month and half a month of paid leave.” Tyrone stared at me, unable to believe what he heard, and stayed silent for a while.
I was so ‘disgusted’ by his words that I quickly interrupted, “No cheesy lines! Just thank my future Luna!” With that, I grabbed the car keys from the table, slipped on my coat, and headed out.
I arrived early at the school gate to wait for Hayley. When she finally appeared, I opened the car door, stepped out, and walked toward her with a smile.
Hayley’s POV:
He was as excited and full of energy as usual when he saw Benjamin. Thinking back to the things he had said when transferring the money, I hadn’t said it aloud, but I had already decided to forgive him.
“Get in. Let’s go home,” Benjamin said, taking my bag and opening the car door for me. I got in without hesitation. Once I was settled, he reached over and buckled my seatbelt before starting the car.
“That day…” We both spoke at the same time. I bit my lip and said, “You go ahead.”
Benjamin quickly explained, “It’s simple. Madeline invited me to a hotel. She said it was just to talk, but nothing happened between us.”
“Think about it – how could I fall for someone like her, with such low morals? If I truly wanted to mate with her, I would’ve done it long ago.” That made sense. I thought it over for a moment, then asked, “Then why did she take your arm?”