Chapter 65

Chapter 65

Right after, Jonah's voice sliced in, cold enough to make Franklin flinch.

"You think you can just snap at Lieutenant General Valor's mom like that?" he said, his tone like ice.

Franklin grabbed at his stinging cheek, staring at Jonah in total disbelief.

This was the first time anyone had laid a hand on him since he'd taken over as family head.

Before he could snap out of it, Raven's steady, commanding gaze landed on him.

"So, she said, "what secrets did my mom supposedly take from the Valor family back then? What's this promise you two had? Spill it."

Her laid-back but heavy words sent a chill right down Franklin's spine.

But he knew if he lost it now, the Valor family might be sunk for good.

He forced himself to pull it together.

"A few days ago..." he began, his voice wobbly.

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Then, keeping his face straight, he spelled out the promise he'd made with Ruth.

When Franklin wrapped up, Raven let out a sudden laugh.

She looked at him, her smile frosty. "Even wolves don't hurt their cubs, Franklin. You're lower than a beast!"

Franklin flung his hand up, jabbing a finger at Raven's face. "You-1"

"Slap!"

Another crisp smack rang out in the room.

Jonah's voice dropped even colder than before.

"Franklin,” he said, "watch your mouth."

By now, Franklin was about to lose it.

But with Jonah's rank and the Yardley family's weight hanging over him, he had to

choke down his shattered pride.

Raven glanced at Franklin again, cool as ever

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“So,” she said, “what's this about my mom stealing secrets from the Valor Group?"

After two slaps, Franklin finally got the hint.

The second Raven asked, he jumped to answer

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hate. "She even tried to sell it. If I hadn't stopped her in

"Even then, she cost the Group tens of

the color

shook her head hard, but her gentle side held her back from snapping right

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said, "it's not

voice calm and steady. "Mom,

a rare warmth slip

started to say

nodded slightly.

before Ruth could get another word out,

how I've treated you, you've got Valar blood in you. Think

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then turned to Raven. "The rest of the Valor family-they've been decent to me,

this?"

gave a quick

that, Ruth's shoulders loosened

told him everything

she was done, Raven slowly

her eyes on him, Franklin's whole

to.

Raven

that smile

took a step

a money sink?"

Raven's heavy vibe pressing down on him, pushing him back

got his footing, Raven stepped

sharpened, turning darker and

clenched her jaw. "You said her only value was for a marriage deal-that she was

choking weight of Raven's presence, Franklin staggered

kept pace, moving

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because she picked my dad, she lost her only purpose and turned into

bounced

knees gave out, and he hit the

Raven, his eyes were

couldn't figure it out how could anyone

even feel human

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with him. She wasn't about to

stepping closer, one foot after

stopped for a beat, then kept going. "My mom outshined all your sons combined at the Valor Group, but just because she

real story and shake up your

of your genius move, pretty much every

threw at him, the panic on

back without

he smacked into a wall-no more

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