The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 55

Chapter 55

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Meanwhile, in the second–floor party hall, there was still quite a bit of time before the party began, and only a few members of the Valor family were

present.

At this moment, Ruth was being forcibly held by two middle–aged men.

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Standing before Ruth was a man in his seventies, radiating an aura of authority that didn’t require him to raise his voice. He was Franklin Valor, the head of the Valor family.

At this moment, Franklin was looking at Ruth with an icy expression, his voice cold as he questioned her. “Since you’ve returned to Regalhold, why didn’t you come to the Valor family immediately to fulfill your promise to me?”

Ruth tilted her head back, looking at the father who no longer treated her like a daughter, and bitterly explained, “I only just arrived in Regalhold this afternoon. I was planning to wait until Zach woke up to say goodbye and then come over.”

“You’re making excuses” Franklin’s eyes narrowed sharply, and he immediately reprimanded her in a cold voice.

He stared at Ruth with an icy glare. “Since you refuse to honor our agreement, don’t blame me for forgetting our father–daughter bond.

“Today, not only will you kneel before all the members of the Valor family in front of the guests, but you will also kneel and accept a beating from each member of the Valor family. As for whether you survive, that will depend on your own luck.”

Ruth stood there, stunned, her body frozen in place.

After a long pause, she opened her mouth, her voice unexpectedly hoarse “Xml really your daughter? In your eyes, does my value weigh less than your sons‘ by even a tenth?”

Franklin’s face became even colder,

And words from his lips were not a hint of warmth, “Your value to me? Your worth is measured by your usefulness. Your brothers can contribute to the family’s development.

“You, what use are you? A girl like you has only one purpose, and that’s marriage. But you threw away that purpose for some jerk. So what good is it for me to still recognize you as my daughter?”

Ruth suddenly raised her head and looked directly at Franklin, her face filled with frustration and unwillingness. “The company’s development? When I was at the Valor Group, I achieved more than all your sons combined. But just because I’m a woman, you erased all of my achievements.

“You were afraid that I would affect your sons‘ positions in the company, so you canceled my role and even gave all my accomplishments to them.”

She added, “And I was labeled as someone who stole their achievements, almost blacklisted from every business in Vyrdenia. What did I do wrong? Tell

mal”

Franklin’s aura suddenly turned cold. “How dare you question me?*

Under the pressure of his Mich–Class Warrior–level aura, Ruth instinctively trembled but sull stubbornly asked, “Why? Why did you do this to me?”

Seeing that Ruth still wouldn’t relent, Franklin’s eyes suddenly flashed with a killing intent.

If it weren’t for the fact that he needed Ruth to kneel in front of all the guests at the Valor family party later, he would have ended his daughter’s life right

then and there.

Franklin, feeding Ruth’s umavering gaze, sneered disdainfully. “Why? Because no matter what, you will eventually have to marry. Because you were born a woman, you have no right to compete for the Valor family’s inheritance. Are you clear?”

Ruth stared blankly at Franklin, unconsciously shaking her head as if her soul had been taken from her.

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Chapter 55

Just because she was a woman, no matter how capable she had been in the past, she was never given any value. Her brothers, no matter how incompetent or lazy, were always treated like treasures by Franklin.

Is gender really that important?‘ Ruth thought.

Before Ruth could recover from the crushing blow, Franklin’s gaze, as cold as ever, fixed on her.

“You will do as I said. Otherwise, I’ll make you watch as your daughter and your son take your place and endure even harsher punishment.”

In an instant, Ruth, who had been struck almost heartbroken by Franklin’s words, suddenly widened her eyes.

She stared at her father in shock, her eyes filled with deep despair.

Ruth thought Franklin had already been ruthless enough toward her.

She believed he had reached the ultimate level of cruelty.

But at that moment, Ruth realized she was wrong.

To force her compliance, Franklin had actually resorted to threatening her with Raven and Zach.

Before Ruth could come to her senses, Eddie, who had just finished shopping in a small town next to Bastion and rushed back.to Regalhold, entered the party hall.