Chapter 783 Keep You Close Forever

    Hayley''s POV:

    "No need. I''m wrapping things up here. Let''s just meet afterward. Benjamin turned

    me down.

    "Alright, go on then," I said, trying not to sound disappointed even though I kind of

    was.

    Out of nowhere, I thought about Truman and all his yboy acts. I immediately

    warned Benjamin seriously, "Don''t go flirting with other girls behind my back. Got

    it?"

    Finished

    Benjaminughed and joked, "Fine, I''ll have Tyrone make a sign that says

    ''Belongs to Hayley'' and hang it on my neck. I''ll wear it everywhere."

    That made meugh. "So, you''re my dog now? Only dogs wear name tags."

    "Tm not a dog, but I''m yours," he replied earnestly.

    "That tag will make it clear to everyone. Any girl thinking of hitting on me will know

    I already have a mate I love more than anything and that we''re meant to be

    together"

    His sweet and yful words made my heart flutter, so I teased him back, "Then I''ll

    go buy a leash and keep you close forever."

    Benjamin replied gently, "If that''s true, I''d love that."

    He paused, then added, "Hayz, I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

    I pursed my lips, feeling my heart skip a beat.

    But right in the middle of that touching moment, Truman''s yboy face popped

    into my mind again.

    Damn it! Why was I thinking about that jerk while I was on the phone with

    Benjamin?

    It made me feel terrible. I pinched my arm hard to snap myself out of it, trying to

    focus on the conversation.

    Still, I couldn''t shake Truman from my thoughts.

    Helpless, I ended the call.

    Even after the line went dead, I just sat there, staring into space.

    How did I truly feel about Truman?

    I''d always been loyal. Benjamin was the one the Moon Goddess had chosen for

    me. I''d never betray him.

    So why did Truman keep creeping into my mind so easily?

    I didn''t love him, but I couldn''t pretend I didn''t care at all. What was going on with

    me?

    Distracted, I wandered back into my room. One nce at the clock made me

    jump. "Crap, it''s already eleven?!"

    It was thest day of the rock betting auction, and I hadn''t picked even one raw

    stone yet. If I didn''t get moving, I''d miss my shot.

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    Chapter 783 Keep You Close Foreger

    Finished

    It was all Truman''s fault. He kept me uptest night. If I ran into him again, I''d

    seriously let Hera out and have her teach him a lesson!

    By the time I got to the venue, it was already 11:30 am. The entrance was

    packed.

    As soon as prople spotted me, the gossiping started up.

    Even from pretty far away, I could hear them loud and clear.

    "Look who finally made it!"

    "Hey guys, check it out! The Omega beauty is here!"

    "Wow, it''s truly her! I thought she''d be too embarrassed to show up after

    yesterday. Preston killed it with those top-grade emeralds."

    "Come on, give her some credit. She knew she might lose, but she still came.

    That''s gutsy. Who here would''ve done the same?"

    "Not me! Even if I wanted to try, I''d need her looks and curves first! Haha!"

    Their mocking and snidements came in waves. Hera was fuming inside me,

    ready tosh out like always, but I forced her to chill.

    I didn''t even nce at them. I was about to walk past and head in when Humbert

    rushed toward me.

    He ran up like he''d just found hope and said excitedly, "Ms. Carson, you finally

    made it! I was starting to think you gave up!"

    I casually waved him off and said, "I was exhausted and caught up with stuff. I just

    overslept a little. We''ve still got time. Let''s check out the raw stones."

    Right as we stepped inside, someone inside let out a loud, excited yell.

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