Chapter 243: Joining the Competition
Benjamin’s POV:
I shifted my gaze away and said, “No, let’s head back to the office. We’ll send supplies to the orphanage under the company’s name another day.”
“Yes, Alpha,” came the response.
I signaled the driver to start the car, and we drove away.
Hayley’s POV:
When I was playing with the children, I looked up and saw the tail end of a car disappearing in the distance. I didn’t give it much thought and continued to enjoy my time with the kids. Willow, seeing how much fun I was having, smiled warmly.
Later, she pulled me aside to talk about the orphanage. “Winter is almost here,” she said. “I’m worried that the orphanage’s heating system won’t be enough. The kids might have a tough time this winter.”
Hearing this, I quickly replied, “If the heating system isn’t enough, we’ll buy new equipment right away. We can’t let these children freeze.”
Willow nodded but hesitated, looking like she wanted to say something more. I noticed her hesitation and asked, “Willow, if something’s on your mind, just say it. If there’s anything I can do, I’ll help.”
Willow finally spoke up, her voice quiet but sincere. “Hayley, honestly, you’ve already done so much for the orphanage. I feel guilty about asking for more, but right now, the expenses are so high that I don’t have the money to replace the heating system.”
I took her hand in mine, reassuring her. “Don’t worry. I’ll ensure the orphanage gets a new heating system before winter arrives.”
Willow’s eyes welled up with tears. She said, “Hayley, I don’t know how to thank you. You’re doing so much for these kids. On their behalf, I want to say thank you.”
“Willow, there’s no need to thank me. When I ran away from home as a child, if you hadn’t taken me in, I might have ended up out there, harmed by the rogues. Now that I’m the Alpha of the Shadow Pack, I want to do what I can to help you.” I comforted her.
Chapter 243: Joining the Competition
After leaving the orphanage, I returned to Southwell Residence and checked my credit cards. I glanced at the balance, which amounted to tens of thousands of dollars. It wouldn’t be enough to replace the heating system.
My eyes fell on the black card George had given me. After considering it for a moment, I decided to ignore it and tucked it away along with the others.
Looks like I’ll need to find a way to earn some money—at least enough to buy new heating equipment before winter arrives. Then I remembered what Thomas had told me about the racing competition organized by the National Racing Association. The grand prize was ten million dollars.
That caught my attention. I would solve all my problems if I could win that money. I quickly called Thomas and said, “Send me all the details about the racing competition you mentioned.”
Thomas, surprised that I was interested, excitedly asked, “Alpha, are you planning on entering the competition?”
I confirmed it. Thomas responded immediately, “Great! I’ll send the information to your email right away.”
Less than three minutes after hanging up, a new email appeared in my inbox. I opened it quickly and looked through the details of the competition. The race was simple. The participants would compete in three rounds, and the winner would receive a ten-million-dollar cash prize.
However, my attention wasn’t fixed on the prize. Instead, a name at the bottom of the list of invited participants—Benjamin—drew my attention.
Wait, he’s entering the competition too?
Shocked, I asked Thomas, “What’s going on with this Benjamin?”