The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Returns Novel 570

Chapter 570 The Excuse

Chapter 570 The Excuse

"Bitch, even now, you won't admit your mistake. Thorian went to the Imperial Mansion today to trap Raven, planning to get close to her and steal the communication chip she carries. But you drugged him and dragged him into the next room. Do you have any idea what you've done? Because of you, the chip is gone, and our chance to enter the upper realm is ruined- all thanks to your reckless stupidity," roared Benson.

Listening to Benson's furious accusations, Ashley finally grasped just how absurd and disastrous everything that had unfolded at the Imperial Mansion truly was.

Ashley never imagined she would mistake the mission target, and worse, the person she misidentified turned out to be Thorian, the very pawn they had been using all along.

Her mind was a chaotic mess as she tried to say something. "Benson-"

She stepped forward, trying to grab Benson's arm, but he yanked his arm back, his face twisting in disgust as if her touch burned him. "Don't touch me. You're filthy."

"No, Benson, please listen to me. I didn't seduce Thorian. I'm with you, aren't I? Why would I even like another man? I was forced into this. I didn't have a choice," Ashley sobbed.

"You were forced to sleep with another man? Do you think I'm some gullible child who'd believe that?" Benson let out a cold, biting laugh, his disbelief etched into every word.

Ashley shook her head. "Believe me. Lord Robert ordered me to carry out a task, so I went to the Imperial Mansion today. He wanted to threaten someone and instructed me to capture compromising footage of that person.

Lord Robert didn't tell me who the target was. He only described his

Robert threatened me. If I didn't help him, he would stop protecting us

you're the only one in my heart. How could I possibly betray you?

say these heartfelt words, suppressing the wave of

the time to fall out with Benson. She still needed him

to you. If you don't believe me, see for yourself." As Ashley spoke, she picked up the laptop from the desk

angle while filming, ensuring the camera only captured Thorian and her silhouettes, keeping her face out of

prove that she was simply

mistake the target. Lord Robert already punished me for

Benson's anger gradually subsided. 'Ashley isn't trying to seduce him? She's just forced to comply with Robert's orders under threat, he wondered. This explanation made him feel a little

reached out and gently touched Ashley's cheek. Though he still felt uneasy, he reminded himself of her importance.

upper realm, you wouldn't have to endure Robert's nonsense. Does your face still hurt? You've always been loyal to him. How could he

get the communication chip as soon as possible. Only by entering the upper realm could he finally rise above and stop living

than stepping stones under my feet, Benson thought with a

She was indifferent, yet her face carried a

I wordtary on she noted the voice tender but

Successfully unlocked!

let out a sigh and said, "But now that the plan's been