Chapter 728 Become a House Staff
Vivian's POV:
It was her. That wretched woman–she was the one who destroyed my family!
I had to find a way to make her pay for what she'd done.
Steven urged Hayley, "Are things settled here? You two left in such a rush earlier–I still have something to discuss with you!"
"We're done here. Let's go," Benjamin said, wrapping an arm around Hayley and turning to leave.
"Since you've already seen me, why don't you come back to Annestone with me–"
Before Steven could finish, a sudden thud behind them made everyone turn. Vivian had collapsed to the ground.
She was, after all, Odessa's best friend's daughter. Benjamin couldn't just stand by. He hurried over, lifted her up, and propped her against the side of the car.
One hand supported her while the other fished out his phone to dial emergency services.
Hayley didn’t want to waste any more time. With a swift motion, she pulled out a silver needle, knelt beside Vivian, and pressed the needle into a spot just below her temple.
I never expected Hayley to be so ruthless as to stick a needle into my head.
There was no way I could keep pretending to be unconscious. I snapped my eyes open, “waking up” instantly.
“You saved me?” I asked, feigning confusion as I looked at them.
“It was Hayz,” Benjamin replied.
I turned to Hayley, furrowing my brow and putting on my most delicate, pitiful expression. “You don’t resent me for trying to come between you and Benjamin?”
“Who said that?” Hayley stood up, pulled out a tissue to wipe the silver needle clean, and tucked it away. “I just didn’t want to wait around here for the ambulance with you. Besides, the idea of you interfering was all in your head. Benjamin and I have never had a third person in our relationship.”
I hadn’t expected her to be so confident in her relationship with Benjamin.
She was just an Omega. What right did she have to win Benjamin’s love?
A wave of resentment surged within me, but I quickly buried it, deliberately turning to Hayley with sincerity.
Slowly, I said, “You’re right. There was never any room for me between you two. Everything in the past was my fault—completely out of line. I wonder, from now on, could you let me stay by your side? Even as house staff, just give me a chance to make amends.”
“You’re really something,” Hayley said with a cold laugh. “First, you tried to steal someone else’s mate, and now you’re changing tactics–hoping to get close to Benjamin another way?”
Steven, with a mocking smile, added, “You, the former Alpha’s daughter, willing to become house staff? That’s quite a fall from grace.”
“No! I won’t try anything again!” I clenched my fists, swallowing my hatred for him, and forced myself to sound genuine. “I promise, I’ll only answer to Ms. Carson. If you’re worried, I’ll keep at least ten feet away from Alpha Benjamin whenever I see him. Isn’t that enough to earn your trust?”
Benjamin shook his head and sighed. “You don’t have to do this.”
I didn’t dare look at him. I just stubbornly fixed my gaze on Hayley, waiting for her answer.
After a long pause, Hayley finally spoke, “There’s no need. I have enough staff at home, and I don’t enjoy bossing people around.
“The Jaggeds have already paid for what they did to me. We’re even now–no debts left between us. From this day on, our past grievances are settled. Just don’t appear in front of me again."
Without another word, Hayley turned and climbed into Benjamin’s car.
Steven and Benjamin both glanced down at me one last time, then got in their cars as well.
In moments, both vehicles disappeared into the traffic.
I slumped to the ground, fists clenched tight, jaw set hard.
Who did Hayley think she was, acting so superior? Without Benjamin, she was nothing but an Omega—looked down on by every werewolf.
She thought she could ruin me and just walk away without consequence? Not a chance.
If I couldn’t have happiness, I’d make sure Hayley never found peace either.
With that thought burning in my chest, I scrambled to my feet, climbed into my battered old minivan, started the engine, and sped off toward the Carsons Estate …