FreeGoodNovelChapter 530 Conspiring With the Witch It wasn't the first tIrving had managed to escape from Benjamin.
The real issue wasn't whether Hayley was affected by the cruel rumors spreading online.
*B Pearis It was that if Benjamin had dealt with Irving decisively and shielded Hayley from the start, none of that would've happened.
It was tto put an end to it all.
Benjamin had always shown Irving sleniency because Irving was also George's grandson. Instead of taking more drastic measures, Benjamin had only stripped Irving's wolf and let him go.
But rather than reflecting on his mistakes, Irving had joined forces with a witch to harm Hayley.
This time, Benjamin vowed there would be no mercy-Irving would be eliminated for good.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHayley's POV: Thad no idea what was keeping Benjamin so busy. It had been quite a while since he last reached out to me.
80 Trying not to dwell on it, I spent the evening sharing dinner with my grandparents. The recent incident had left them uneasy, so I decided to stay hthat night.
Hera had been pesteringto take her to the nearby forest after dark so she could run wild, howl, and let her instincts take over.
I had to convince her to wait, promising we'd go another time.
After dinner, my grandparents went to bed, but Benjamin still hadn't contacted me. I started to feel restless.
I wandered back and forth between my room and the balcony, my gaze fixed on the road leading to the manor. I was hoping to catch sight of him or his car.
I lost track of tas I waited, my thoughts drifting, when the vibration of my phone pulledback to reality.
I picked it up and saw Benjamin's non the screen. Without hesitation, I answered.
His voice cthrough softly, almost as if he was afraid of disturbing me. “Were you asleep?” "No," I replied honestly, "I slept too much earlier, so now I can't sleep. I'm just a little bored." "Coutside," he said.
"What?" I asked, momentarily confused. Hera nudgedurgently, snappingout of my daze. Following her lead, I hurried to the manor gates.
Under the soft glow of the streetlights, I finally spotted him.
1/2 12:07 Fri, Jan 31 Chapter 580 Conspiring With the Witch 18 Pearls Benjamin stood there, wearing a long leather coat. The belt cinched at his waist emphasized his tall, striking figure.
flera was practically draggingtoward him in her excitement.
In my rush, I'd forgotten to grab a coat, and the cool night air madeshiver.
As we locked eyes, he took off his coat without a word and gently wrapped it aroundbefore pullinginto his embrace.
"Why did you cso late?" I asked, leaning into him.
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His smile was faint but warm, and his voice carried a soothing gentleness.
"L "I needed to see you to know you're safe. Only then can I feel at ease." I couldn't fully grasp what he meant. A simple phone call could have confirmed I was fine, so why did he make the effort to chere in person? Noticing the confusion on my face, Benjamin looked ataffectionately. He gently tilted my face toward him and kissed my lips.
After a long time, he finally pulled back and said, "Maybe it's because you're my mate. When I hold you close, both Lawrence and I feel at peace.
"Being with you takes away all my troubles."
Overwhelmed with emotion, I wrapped my arms tightly around him. Thinking about how Grandpa Rad treated him before, I quickly explained, "Grandpa didn't mean to offend you. Please don't take it to heart." "Silly girl, he's your grandfather-the one you hold dear. Why would I let his words bother me?"
As he releasedand stepped back, our eyes met briefly. But memories of the photos and Grandpa's words clouded my thoughts, and my mood began to sink. Unable to face him directly, I looked away without realizing it.
"Hayley," Benjamin called out suddenly, his voice firm.
"Yes?" I responded quickly, snapping my head up to meet his gaze.
Before I had tto react, he leaned in and bit my neck.
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