Chapter 652: Dominic’s Challenge
Hayley’s POV:
“That’s all for now.” As soon as I finished speaking, I noticed Benjamin’s face darken instantly. He looked angry, his voice ice-cold as he tossed out a single sentence: “I’m not as cowardly as you think.”
Then, without another word, he strode out of the room, slamming the door so hard that it crashed against the wall with a loud bang. I blinked, staring in the direction he had left, utterly baffled. What was that about?
Before I could make sense of it, a sudden message notification popped up from ‘Dominic.’ “Stay hidden. My people will arrive soon.”
How interesting. I narrowed my eyes. This man was even bolder than I had expected. He hadn’t even captured his target yet and was eager to reveal himself and challenge me head-on. Since he had the audacity to provoke me, I had no reason to back down. If I couldn’t even deal with him, then I might as well hand over my title as Alpha of the Shadow Pack to Thomas!
After a moment of thought, I quickly replied, “Welcome.” Anyone who dared to lay a hand on my people would have to pay the price!
I attempted to send a message in SI Organization’s global channel, only to find that both Claudio and I had been muted. The entire chat was flooded with accusations of betrayal against us. The entire organization had been brainwashed by that fake Dominic.
One particular message caught my attention: “I’m offering a bounty of 200 million. Whoever brings me Hayley’s head gets the money.” I smirked, shutting the computer. The so-called ‘Hayley’ is me. So, in their eyes, my life was only worth a mere 200 million? How insulting.
But it seemed SI Organization had been doing well these past few years. If an ordinary member could casually offer up that kind of money, it was no wonder people were eyeing the…
Chapter 652: Dominic’s Challenge
I set the computer aside, finally recalling that Benjamin had been in the room earlier. Getting up, I stepped outside and wandered around the courtyard, but he was nowhere to be found. Only Tyrone stood guard outside.
“Where’s your Alpha?” I asked.
“He just left,” Tyrone replied respectfully. “Would you like me to call him?”
“If he’s busy, let him be,” I declined, returning to the room. I needed to start needle therapy treatment on Dominic.
Hours passed. I had used up almost all my needles, exhaustion weighing down on me, but Dominic showed no signs of waking. I had no choice but to stop. Closing the ice coffin, I reconnected the oxygen supply, adjusted the temperature, and finally went to the next room to rest.
Maybe I was too drained, because the moment I lay down, I instantly fell asleep. I completely forgot that this was Benjamin’s bed. Half-asleep, I sensed someone approaching. Instinctively, my body tensed in defense. But as soon as Hera picked up his scent, I recognized it was Benjamin. Feeling reassured, I drifted back into slumber.
The next morning, I was jolted awake by the sound of my phone ringing. When I saw Claudio’s caller ID, my eyes snapped open, and I sat up straight in bed. My mind instantly sharpened as I answered the call. “Hello? What’s wrong?”