Chapter 359: Surprise
Hayley’s POV:
From Hera’s excited reaction, it was clear who had arrived—Benjamin. Sure enough, when I opened the door, Benjamin walked in holding a thermal food container.
He came over and hugged me, saying, “You’ve had a long night. You should take a break.”
I turned to look at him and replied, “I’m fine. The wedding dress is done.”
But Benjamin wasn’t concerned about the wedding dress. He stepped forward, took my hand, and said, “You’ve been busy for the past few days. Eat something and rest for a while. As for everything else, leave it to Tanner.”
I was indeed feeling sleepy, so I said, “Don’t worry. I’ll get some rest after I hand the dress to Tanner.”
Benjamin, unable to argue with me, simply pulled me down to sit. “You’ve worked hard. Eat something.”
I complied and opened the container, revealing all my favorite foods. My stomach had been growling for hours, so I dug in immediately.
By the time I finished breakfast, Tanner had arrived. When he saw the wedding dress, his face lit up in surprise. “Hayley, you really made it! This is such a surprise! You’re amazing!”
“This dress, both in terms of design and craftsmanship, is flawless! I’m really impressed,” Tanner continued, showering me with praise.
I stopped him and reminded him, “You can let the client know and have her come try it on. If there’s any sizing issue, I can make adjustments anytime.”
Tanner nodded, looking at me with excitement in his eyes. “Hayley, thank you! You’ve helped me complete a wedding dress, but you’ve also helped me recover from a loss and saved the studio’s reputation. Thank you!”
“Do you know who commissioned this dress? It’s the Scotts, one of the richest families around. If this deal falls through, it’ll be challenging for me to get another one like it in the future.” He kept thanking me.
“It’s nothing. I’ve only been working for a couple of days. I’m so tired!” I yawned and waved my hand dismissively.
Benjamin wrapped his arm around me and said to Tanner, “I’m taking her home to rest.”
Tanner nodded and quickly had the driver take us back. Once we got in the car, I leaned against Benjamin and quickly drifted into a deep sleep.
Benjamin watched her sleep soundly and couldn’t help but gently stroke the strands of hair around her ear. Seeing the dark circles under her eyes, a hint of concern flashed in his gaze. “What am I going to do with you? You’re already physically weak for being an Omega, and you stayed up late to help others,” he muttered, his voice laced with helplessness.
Meanwhile, Hayley turned over, settled into a comfortable position, and fell back into a deep sleep. When we got home, Benjamin didn’t wake her up. Instead, he effortlessly scooped her up and carried her inside.
Gloria, witnessing this, quietly stepped aside but couldn’t resist sneaking a look at their retreating figures. She couldn’t help but think that if George was still alive, seeing how well the couple got along would surely make him happy.
Hayley’s POV:
I slept for a long time, only waking up in the afternoon the next day. When I opened my eyes, I saw the familiar surroundings and felt the warmth of the sunlight streaming through the window. The scene lifted my spirits.
I grabbed my phone, unlocked it, and saw a voice message from Tanner. “Hayley, the client is coming in the afternoon to try on the dress. If you have time, you can come over.” As I checked the time the message was sent, I realized it was sent half an hour ago.
I replied, “I just woke up. I’ll be there later.” Less than a minute later, I received Tanner’s response. “No rush; the client isn’t here yet.”
I put my phone down, quickly washed up, and stepped out of the room. Gloria saw I was awake and hurried over. “Ms. Hayley, you’re awake! The kitchen has prepared afternoon tea. Would you like some?”
I smiled and said, “I’m just hungry. Gloria, you really know me well.” Gloria smiled back. “Ms. Hayley, it wasn’t me who knew you well. It’s the alpha. He ordered all of this.”
I felt a wave of warmth and happiness and asked, “Where is he?”