The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 166

Chapter 166 Corey Felt Embarrassed

One by one, the other family heads began to speak.

"Corey, your years of service to Vyrdenia are undeniable. Don't let a moment of frustration undo all that."

"That's right. You've worked so hard to earn your current position. You really shouldn't give it up so easily."

"Corey, look-Lieutenant General Valor is young, and now that she's been entrusted with building the Hundred-Man Unit as one of the new general's top lieutenants, it's understandable that she might come off a little headstrong. We hope you'll be more forgiving."

The moment that last sentence dropped, Corey's expression froze mid-anger. He stood there, completely stunned, almost disbelieving what he'd just heard. Had he... heard that right?

She-that girl who looked barely twenty-was the highly favored protégé of the new general? The one Lorne had specifically warned him not to cross? The one Lorne had said he'd personally introduce to him?

No. It couldn't be. That was absurd. It had to be a mistake:

But just a few steps away, one of the family heads noticed the look on Corey's face and clearly read his thoughts. Smiling faintly, he said, "Corey, at last night's banquet, Lorne personally introduced Lieutenant General Valor and confirmed her position. What just happened-chalk it up to a misunderstanding. Why not

case of '

reeled from the shock, Corey couldn't

newly appointed general's right hand-the

with that, his expression

flooded back-starting from the moment he'd first laid eyes on Raven, trying to recruit her as his subordinate.

recruit someone who held equal status to him -if not higher-and offered her a position she technically approved herself.

like he was doing her

all the thick skin he'd developed through decades of military service, Corey wanted nothing more than to crawl into the nearest hole and

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the military heard about

rest of his life.

all worse was how he'd gotten offended-actually offended-when Raven didn't seem excited about his offer. He thought she was questioning his authority. And so, in a fit of wounded pride, he'd tried to have

even vowed that if she ever made it into

point, Corey was honestly

never, in all his