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.

found nothing. No drag marks, no broken glass, not even the scent of blood in the

the fall, there was no way he could vanish

Raven-she still didn't know

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

a sliver of relief. Cassian couldn't

second stung like acid. He was the perfect bargaining chip, and now he was gone. Oakley's jaw

ordering a full- scale search of the area within

had already arrived at the entrance to the main building, flanked by guards. But just as he stepped

collar was snatched, and Raven's

why did I find him nearly dead

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

rang loud and

alive? No... Even if he is, he must be on the brink. Otherwise, Raven would've just killed me without a word instead of

hope, Rin tried to pull

the terror rising in his chest and said, "Why would I lie to you? You can check

get to

chest with crushing force, sending him flying across the floor like a rag doll.

agony in his abdomen could even register,

Rin's eyes went wide.