Chapter 630: Fleeing

The man, realizing he had walked straight into a trap, quickly jumped to his feet, intent on fleeing. Just then, the door swung open, and Hayley and Benjamin walked in.

Hayley’s POV:

I moved over to Henry, giving him a gentle push. When he didn’t respond, I sighed and rubbed my forehead in frustration. Turning to Benjamin, I teasingly remarked, “Your little brother isn’t exactly the brightest, is he?”

Benjamin shrugged casually. “He’s technically your underling, so that’s your problem.”

“I don’t have such a weak underling,” I replied, rolling my eyes, unimpressed. My second-in-command, Thomas, was a high-ranking Beta like Henry, but he was far more mature and intelligent. Henry had been overly sheltered by the Southwells, leaving him somewhat naive.

“I don’t have such a weak brother either,” Benjamin chuckled.

At that moment, the man who had been attempting to flee scowled and interrupted us. “Who are you?”

Upon hearing his question, Benjamin and I exchanged a look, then turned around.

“We’re here to arrest you,” I said with a playful smirk, teasing him.

Benjamin and I shared a brief smile, our eyes filled with affection.

The man sneered. “Hah! No one can arrest me!”

“You’re just an Omega,” he spat, “and he has no scent, which means he’s probably not even a wolf. How dare you act so arrogantly in front of me!” He glared at us.

Benjamin and I exchanged another glance, barely suppressing our laughter. The man was clearly clueless. We were both Alphas—of course, he couldn’t figure out our real identities.

After muttering a few threats, the man abruptly shifted into his wolf form and lunged at Benjamin. But before he could even get close, Benjamin effortlessly knocked him to the ground with a single strike. The man stared up at Benjamin in disbelief as he quickly shifted back to his human form, his face a mixture of confusion and fear.

Benjamin crouched down, grabbing his wrist, his voice cold and stern. “So, this is what SI Organization members are like?”

I shot Benjamin a pointed look. Real members of the SI Organization weren’t this weak, but now wasn’t the time to explain that.

Just then, Benjamin’s phone rang, his Beta soldiers urgently calling him to handle an emergency. Not wanting to leave me unprotected, he used a mental link to call in a team of Beta warriors to stay with me before leaving.

Once Benjamin was gone, I felt free to let my Alpha aura flow through me, confident in my own strength.

“Want to know where Claudio is? It’s not hard,” I said, leaning in closer to the man. “But first, you’ll need to tell me who you’re selling this information to.”

“You’ll be lucky if you even survive long enough to find out!” The man’s defiant tone still remained.

Losing patience with his refusal to cooperate, I decided to call on Hera’s power inside me. I pressed a silver needle into the back of his ear. The man instinctively clutched the spot where the needle had pierced him, groaning in pain before freezing, his eyes wide with terror as he stared at me.

“What did you do to me?” he asked, his voice trembling.

I smiled slowly, watching him carefully. “Would you like to tell me, or should I make you talk?”

“I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you!” His voice quivered in fear.

“Good.” I clapped my hands and gave him a satisfied look. “Go on, then.”

“Wh—what do you want to know?” The man was on the verge of tears, his panic escalating. “Just tell me what you want!”

I crouched down again, showing him the silver needle. “Since you won’t tell the truth, don’t blame me for what happens next.”

With that, I grabbed his hand and drove the needle into his skin. The man immediately howled in pain, tears streaming down his face. I watched closely and could tell from his reaction that he wasn’t lying. It seemed I needed to go back and dig deeper into this.

After leaving Riverview Lounge, I headed straight for the Carsons. After checking Grandma’s pulse and giving her a needle therapy treatment, I made my way toward the backyard. Virginia’s door was wide open. As I passed by, I casually glanced inside and saw Virginia sitting on the edge of the bed, deep in thought, sighing heavily. I hesitated for a moment before stepping inside.