Chapter 67: She Is Indeed Amazing
Henry’s POV:
I watched Hayley standing on stage with the microphone, speaking fluent Spanish with perfect pronunciation. I was instantly captivated by her charm. “Hola, señoras y señores, soy…” As soon as her voice rang out, everyone around me held their breath, completely drawn in by her presence. At that moment, she radiated confidence and energy on the stage, not at all resembling a humble, timid Omega. Although she was an Omega, I had never seen her display a timid side; she always carried herself with poise. Aside from being unattractive and low-ranking, I had to admit that Hayley was actually a very talented and charismatic girl.
“Mr. Henry, I never expected this ugly girl to speak Spanish so well,” said a beta guy sitting beside me as he tapped my arm. I shot him a cold glare, and he quickly corrected himself, “Sorry, I meant Ms. Hayley. Her Spanish is amazing! If you didn’t see her appearance, you’d think she was a native Spanish speaker. Her speech sounded the most interesting to the participants. I had no idea she was not only good at tennis but also such a skilled public speaker.”
Even though this praise was directed at Hayley, I felt an inexplicable sense of pride. I replied with a smile, “She really is amazing.”
“Actually, she has quite a nice figure too. If she weren’t so ugly, I wouldn’t mind her being an Omega. I’d consider sleeping with her…”
“Shut up!” I couldn’t help but snap at him. He looked stunned and immediately fell silent. I didn’t understand why I could no longer tolerate anyone’s disrespect toward Hayley. It seemed like I was starting to care about her more and more.
Hayley’s POV:
After I finished my speech, a wave of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience. I smiled and took a deep bow before stepping off the stage. Christine rushed over to me as soon as I got off the stage. “Hayley, you were amazing! Your voice sounded so beautiful, and your speech was lively and interesting.”
Just as Christine finished her words, Anne walked toward us, her eyes filled with admiration. “That was wonderful, Hayley! You did an excellent job! You’re truly a genius!”
I nodded graciously and thanked Anne, “Thank you, Ms. Anne. I probably wouldn’t have participated in…”
Anne looked at me with pride and admiration. “Keep up the good work; I have high hopes for you.”
“I will,” I replied.
I returned backstage in a joyful mood. Upon entering, I saw Rachel staring at me with an ashen complexion. “I always thought my Spanish-speaking skills were about the same as yours. I figured that if I could prevent you from entering this competition, I could secure the championship easily. But I never expected your public speaking skills to be top-notch. And your speech content to be so brilliantly written…”
“I lost. I admit defeat, Hayley,” Rachel’s voice sounded weak and drained as she slowly closed her eyes. “I did all those things. I was momentarily blinded by my desires and ended up hurting you. Now, you can deal with me however you want. After all, I’m an Omega just like you now, and I can’t hurt you anymore.”
Upon hearing her words, I gave a cold smile. “Deal with you? I never even thought about dealing with you.”
Rachel’s eyes widened with hope, thinking there might be a turn of events. She looked at me expectantly, convinced I would show her mercy.
“Dealing with you would only dirty my hands. I’ve never been one to handle my own dirty work; I prefer…” I let my sentence hang, adding a touch of mystery. She made it sound as if I’d actually dirty my hands with something like that. Please. I’m an Alpha, for god’s sake. Punishments are for my Betas to handle; I wouldn’t stoop to doing it myself.
Rachel’s face went pale. “What do you intend to do, Hayley? Just because I’m an Omega now doesn’t mean my family is weak. We’ve had Beta warriors in the Night Clan for generations. If you lay a hand on me, they’ll make you pay!”
“Then I’ll be waiting. Enjoy your last day of freedom,” I brushed off her threat entirely. “Because starting tomorrow, your true nightmare begins.”
With that, I turned on my heel and walked away without a backward glance.
The Spanish public speaking competition wrapped up successfully. As expected, I received the highest score, causing quite a stir. As I walked off the stage with the trophy in hand, Henry approached me.
“Hayley.” There was something different about the way he looked at me. His gaze felt unfamiliar, unlike how it usually did…