The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 107

Chapter 107

Chapter 107

Before Isla could delve deeper into her thoughts, her father, Carl, strode over and grasped her arm.

At the same time, he turned to Lorne and forced a smile onto his face. "General, I've got some family matters to attend to Til head back now."

Lorne nodded slightly: "Okay, please take this to your father. He casually flicked a military-issue envelope toward Carl which landed at his feet.

Carl felt a sudden sense of foreboding as he looked at the envelope. He slowly bent down to pick it up. After a brief nod to Lome, Carl led Isla out of the party hall.

Raven watched Isla's retreating figure and reached for her phone, about to order someone to eliminate Isla once and for all. But before she could send the message, Lorne's hand rested on her arm.

In a voice only he and Raven could hear, Lorne said, "The former heir of the Thornton family, Rainer Thornton, was a grand general, already nearing

retirement age. Under normal circumstances, as long as he didn't commit treason, I wouldn't have touched him.

"But the Thornton family crossed you, and now I've used his previous instances of abusing his position for personal gain to have him expelled from the military. Without him, the Thornton family won't last much longer."

He continued, “There aren't many Elite Warriors in Vyrdenia, Isla, having become an Elite Warrior at such a young age. might be a promising talent. I imagine that when the Thornton family is backed into a corner, they'll send her into the military to contribute to Vyrdenia

sake of the country, let her

paused mid-message. She hadn't expected Lorne to

so much and only asked for this simple favor,

up at Lorne. "Alright, but if she ever crosses me

act.

Lorne smiled. "Okay"

shocking, said her goodbyes to the crowd and

for Cassian's hand. He tried to dodge, but she managed to grab it. He

together, and looked at Raven with cool eyes.

tilted her head slightly, smiling faintly. "Are

"Jealous? Who would I be jealous of? Who could possibly make

stars, cute types, or cool types. And

grow even colder. "You haven't

the air around the

I just have a

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seemed to catch her thought and let ours barely perceptible cold son. You sound so convincing, yet you still