Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 436 Are You Serious

Hayley’s POV:

Finished

Noticing my confused expression, Professor Cain began to explain. “Here’s the situation. My team and I have been working on a significant research project for the past couple of years, and I was wondering if you’d be interested in joining us.”

Before I could respond, the administrator standing nearby gasped in disbelief. “Professor Cain, are you serious?

“From what I understand, your research topics are national priorities. Even teaching assistants don’t typically get a chance to participate in them. Hayley’s just a freshman–how could she possibly handle something like this?”

But Professor Cain simply smiled and replied, “That’s exactly why I’m confident in her potential. She’s young, and that’s what we need–fresh energy and new ideas. We can’t keep relying on us older folks. Don’t you agree, Hayley?”

I snapped out of my shock.

I knew how important these research projects were and how rare an opportunity this was.

But my life was already packed to the brim–between my responsibilities as the Alpha of the Shadow Pack, a race car driver, a multinational business owner, and a leader of an underground organization. I didn’t have the time to commit to something so demanding.

Research required total focus and dedication, body and soul. And frankly, I didn’t have the energy to

spare.

thought, I politely turned him down. “I’m sorry, Professor

could see even Professor Cain’s

feel free to share them. Or, if you need more time to think, I understand. Take a couple of days to consider, and let me

he quickly interrupted. “Let’s leave it for today. No rush. Take your time. When you’re ready,

After a brief

give it

work. You’ve got a speech to

nodded, said my goodbyes, and left the

my dorm, I sat down and began working on

long, my phone buzzed in my pocket.

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I was almost done with my speech, so

gate, I spotted Christine waving from outside a restaurant. “Hayley, over