Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 638: No Longer Listening to Me

Peter’s POV:

When I noticed how quickly Benjamin understood that I needed help, I couldn’t help but feel a bit more positive about him. I took a deep breath, trying to control my growing frustration. Sighing, I spoke with a weary tone, “The Sanders are completely under Freya’s control now. As the second-in-command, I don’t even have the authority to withdraw a million dollars anymore. Not to mention, some Beta warriors are no longer listening to me! And to top it all off, my father seems completely indifferent!”

Hayley didn’t even glance up from what she was doing. Her voice remained calm and indifferent as she spoke, “Why does that bother you? She’s the one who put them there. You can just get rid of them. Anyone who refuses to listen can be thrown out.”

Peter’s frustration grew clearer. “It’s not as simple as that,” he said, his tone laced with irritation. “Those people are part of the management team. If I fire them all at once, the company will fall apart! And the Beta warriors? I can’t just get rid of them. They’ve been serving as pack guards for years.”

Benjamin’s younger brother, Henry, suddenly entered the conversation, grinning as he looked at me. “Then recruit them to your side,” he suggested. “That’s what Benjamin always says—if the price is right, there’s no deal you can’t make!”

I gave him a wry smile. “Right, if the price is right, but what exactly do you suggest I offer, Mr. Henry?”

“Well, that’s up to you,” Henry shrugged casually and quickly left the room.

As soon as he was gone, Hayley placed a credit card on the table in front of me. “There’s 100 million in here. Take it for now.” Her voice was so nonchalant, as if she had just handed me a piece of paper instead of a card loaded with money.

I stared at the card in shock and checked the balance. It was real—there was 100 million in it! I sat there frozen, completely speechless, my eyes locked on Hayley, struggling to believe what I was seeing.

After a moment, Hayley glanced at me with a look of innocence. “Not enough?”

Not enough? Was she serious? This was more than enough! I shook myself out of my daze, finally managing to ask, “Where did this money come from?”

My question was directed at Hayley, but my gaze kept drifting toward Benjamin. Could he have given her this?

Benjamin quickly caught on and distanced himself from the situation, shaking his head. “It’s got nothing to do with me.”

A moment before speaking again, Hayley said, “It might be the medical fees I got from treating people. Honestly, I have so many cards, I can’t even remember.”

I knew firsthand how impressive Hayley’s skills in Aexian medicine were. She had healed me before, and I could vouch for how remarkable her abilities were. As far as I knew, no werewolf possessed skills greater than hers.

Hearing her explanation, I felt a slight sense of relief. But then, I hesitated and gently pushed the card back toward her. “This money is important to you. It’s your savings. I can’t accept it.”

I knew that this card represented her personal savings. The Carsons were the ruling family in the Shadow Pack, but Hayley was still a student. She wasn’t in charge, so there was no way she could have legitimately earned such a large sum in any other way. This had to be money she had worked hard to save, and I couldn’t accept it.

Hayley shook her head, her expression unexpectedly mature. “Any problem that can be solved with money isn’t really a problem. Besides, this won’t even make a dent in my savings. One hundred million is probably the smallest amount I’ve ever earned, so don’t worry about it.”

She removed her glasses, and her radiant face seemed to glow in the sunlight, almost as though the Moon Goddess herself had descended. Suddenly, I felt an undeniable shift in her energy. Her presence felt commanding, far from the usual meekness I would expect from an Omega.

I began to realize that, being part of the Sanders, her wolf might be much stronger than those of others in her rank. After all, our family was known for being descended from one of the oldest and most noble werewolf bloodlines.

As these thoughts ran through my mind, I quietly accepted the card. But even as I did, my suspicions only grew deeper. There was a strange respect that my wolf seemed to have for Hayley when he was close to her, and it made me feel like she was much more than she let on. Perhaps, just maybe, there were still too many secrets about her that I had yet to uncover. It seemed I would need to dig a little deeper…