The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 469

Chapter 469 I'll Take That Hand First

The moment Rin realized the terrifying truth, panic surged through him.

"He gave her the location... That little brat told Raven where we are!" he muttered

in a frenzy. "Now she's coming straight for me-she wants the boy. What the hell am I supposed to do?"

"Go find Shawn," Oakley said calmly, his tone unnervingly even. "The kid's already dead. No body, no proof. She won't suspect you. I'll take care of Cassian's corpse. You focus on wiping every trace of ever being held here. If there's any evidence left, get rid of it."

The situation was spiraling too fast for blame. Oakley didn't even have time to question how Rin had driven Cassian to such a desperate escape. The only thing that mattered now was damage control.

After all, to protect himself, he needed Rin to take the fall.

Hearing Oakley's composed instructions, Rin's breathing began to settle. He took a deep breath, steadied himself, and nodded gravely. "Got it. I'll go. Just make sure nothing-nothing-is left behind to suggest he jumped."

Oakley gave a curt nod, and Rin turned on his heel, rushing back toward the main building with a group of subordinates in tow.

Once Rin was gone, Oakley ordered his men to clean the lab while he himself took the elevator down to the lower level.

'With Cassian's injuries, there's no way he survived that fall; he thought. 'I'll just wipe the scene before Raven gets here.' But as he stepped into the alleyway where Cassian had supposedly landed, Oakley froze. The ground was pristine. No blood. No disturbance. Not even a single footprint.

yet still found nothing. No drag

by some miracle he has survived the fall, there

Raven-she still didn't know

how strong, wouldn't have made it far with a

sliver of relief. Cassian couldn't

through his fingers at the last second stung like acid.

out his phone and immediately dispatched more men, ordering a full- scale search of the area within a

arrived at the entrance to the main building, flanked by guards. But just

could react, his collar was snatched, and Raven's voice-cold enough to

Then why did I find him nearly dead inside

felt those eyes-icy, piercing, merciless-and his body started to

words rang loud and clear

'Not dead? That little bastard's still alive? No... Even if he is, he

shred of hope, Rin tried to

said, "Why would I lie to

get

into his chest with crushing force, sending him flying across the floor like a rag doll. He hit the ground

in his abdomen could even register, Saxon's boot

Rin's eyes went wide.