AlphaHayley’s Destined Mate
Chapter 657: When Words Go Unsaid
Hayley’s POV:
I immediately looked at Claudio. Seeing how calm he remained, I finally relaxed.
“Never heard of him,” Claudio replied bluntly.
“You expect me to believe that?” Frederick narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing him with obvious suspicion.
Claudio scoffed. “Frederick, you’re acting a little strange. There are billions of people in this world, tens of millions in the medical field alone. Am I supposed to know every single one of them?”
Then, he suddenly smirked. “Or is it that this ‘Claudio’ person is actually someone special to you?”
Frederick’s expression darkened. “Claudio is a man.”
“Oh?” Claudio’s eyes lit up with intrigue. “I didn’t expect you to be into men, Mr. Langston.”
“I am not!” Frederick rolled his eyes in exasperation.
“There’s no need to explain yourself to me,” Claudio said straightly, feigning deep respect. “I support all orientations, truly. The world will embrace it as long as it’s true love.”
No matter how Frederick tried to refute it, Claudio continued to look at him with an understanding, accepting gaze. At last, Frederick was so infuriated that he completely forgot about his original interrogation and stormed out.
Once he was gone, I turned to Dominic’s unconscious form and asked, “Do we have the necessary equipment here for the surgery?”
“I’m afraid not,” Claudio remained composed. “I’ll have a specialized team fly in the equipment from overseas. If all goes well, it’ll arrive within two days.”
“Then we will operate in two days.” I nodded after some thought. “For now, restore the ice coffin to its original state. Also, use your medicine to give Dominic some nutrients.”
“No need to tell me. I wouldn’t be that stingy,” Claudio replied with a casual arch of his brow.
I gave him a small nod. “Once you’re done, come over. You’ll stay at my place for now. I’ll have a room prepared for you.”
With that, I turned and walked out. As I passed Benjamin, I paused momentarily, glanced up at him, and said flatly, “Come with me.”
Then, without waiting for his response, I walked out first. Benjamin followed at an unhurried pace.
Once we reached the entrance, I stopped and turned to face him, frowning slightly. “You seem…”
Chapter 657: When Words Go Unsaid (continued)
“No.” His voice was indifferent.
That cold attitude made me uncomfortable; even Hera stirred restlessly within me.
But there were more important things to handle now – I didn’t want to argue with him, so I simply said, “I trust you.”
I understood that even though he was my fated mate, it didn’t mean he could fully grasp all of my actions and decisions. I respected his thoughts, but at the same time, I wanted to be his strongest support. “No matter what, I’ll always listen if you ever want to talk.”
Benjamin furrowed his brows as if caught in an internal struggle. I waited for a moment. In the end, he nodded. “I know.”
Benjamin’s POV:
I knew Hayley had sensed my recent frustration. She wanted to talk, but I didn’t want my emotions to burden her. She had too much on her plate already.
I understood that she was naturally carefree and often overlooked the small details. But I couldn’t help myself – I wanted more of her attention. I wanted to be treated specially, just like the man lying in that coffin.
Maybe I was wrong to feel this way, and maybe I shouldn’t have put that kind of pressure on her. I decided not to stay upset with her. So, in a calm voice, I said, “Let’s head back first. I’ll come over for dinner later.”
“Alright, I’ll ask Marie to prepare more of your favorite dishes.”
Hayley smiled slightly before heading back inside the adjacent courtyard. I watched her slender figure disappear and let out a long sigh.
Honestly, I had no reason to be jealous. She was my mate. I should trust her completely. If she was willing to stay by my side, become my Luna, and love me, that should be enough, right?
Just the thought of a future with her made me smile. I had just managed to convince myself to let it go. But when it was time for dinner, I couldn’t smile anymore.