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, nning to get close to her and steal themunication 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 usations, 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, bitingugh, 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 capturepromising footage of that person.


    "But Lord Robert didn''t tell me who the target was. He only described his appearance. Thorian''s outfit matched the description perfectly, so I mistook him for the target."


    She continued, "I didn''t want to take on this mission, but Lord Robert threatened me. If I didn''t help him, he would stop protecting us in the future. I didn''t have a choice.


    "Benson, you''re the only one in my heart. How could I possibly betray you? I''m just carrying out the task assigned to me by Lord Robert."


    Ashley forced herself to say these heartfelt words, suppressing the wave of nausea rising in her chest.


    Now was not the time to fall out with Benson. She still needed him to get themunication chip.


    "I''m really not lying to you. If you don''t believe me, see for yourself." As Ashley spoke, she picked up theptop from the desk and handed it to Benson.


    Ashley deliberately chose an angle while filming, ensuring the camera only captured Thorian and her silhouettes, keeping her face out of view.


    Now, Ashley presented the video to Benson, trying to prove that she was simply carrying out her mission and not intentionally trying to seduce another man.


    She exined, "I really didn''t expect to mistake the target. Lord Robert already punished me for it. Look. This p mark on my face is from him."


    Upon hearing Ashley''s aggrieved tone, Benson''s anger gradually subsided. ''Ashley isn''t trying to seduce him? She''s just forced toply with Robert''s orders under threat, he wondered. This exnation made him feel a little better.


    Benson reached out and gently touched Ashley''s cheek. Though he still felt uneasy, he reminded himself of her importance. In the end, he sighed, his tone softening. "No, this is on me.


    "If I''d gotten themunication chip sooner and taken you to the 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 hit you so hard over such a small mistake?"


    Now, Benson was even more determined to get themunication chip as soon as possible. Only by entering the upper realm could he finally rise above and stop living a life of constant submission.


    ''One day, Robert and George will be nothing more than stepping stones under my feet, Benson thought with a cold smirk.


    "It doesn''t hurt," Ashley said softly, shaking her head. She was indifferent, yet her face carried a gentle, affectionate expression.


    "As long as you don''t misunderstand me, I wordtary on she noted the voice tender but deliberate.


    Sessfully unlocked!


    Benson raised his hand and lightly brushed the remark of her Meble let out a sigh and said, "But now that the n''s been derailed, how are we supposed to get themunication chip from Raven?"


    Suddenly, as if struck by inspiration, Benson''s gazended on theptop in Ashley''s hands.


    "Thorian may have failed to get the chip from Raven, but now we have his private videos and photos. With these, we can


    Chapter 570 The Excuse


    force his hand. He''ll have no choice but to find another way to steal themunication chip for us Benson said


    A sly, determined smile curved his lips as the n took shape in his mind.


    At the same time, in the Imperial Mansion, following Cassian''s instructions, Raven returned to Room 1808 with a sushi box


    in hand.


    The moment she stepped into the bedroom and saw the man lying on the bed, her expression turned icy. "What are you doing here?" she asked sharply.


    The man on the bed wasn''t Cassian. It was Thorian, shirtless.


    "Hi, Lady Valor," Thorian greeted casually. Thorian stretchedzily, feigning a sleepy demeanor as he sat up. "Where did you go just now? Did I do something wrong?"