Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 1310

Chapter 1310:

Rocco had just stepped out of the restroom when he heard Elton’s words. His steps faltered, and his gaze hardened.

“From the moment you walked in and opened your mouth, I told you—I’m not a general anymore. Denby personally trained you. How can you be so forgetful?”

Elton straightened slightly, resting his hands on his knees.

“I guess I’m just used to calling you that. You were my senior, after all. If I’ve done something wrong, go ahead and reprimand me—but don’t pin it on the commander. I wouldn’t dare let him take the blame for it.”

To the outside world, Elton and Denby always presented a united front. But here, in front of Rocco, Elton was deliberately drawing a line between them. A calculated move—one Rocco caught onto instantly. Rocco had once commanded an independent regiment, a man who had matched Denby in both rank and power.

He had seen it all.

Every little maneuver, every subtle shift in tone—he caught it all.

turned a blind eye to such things. He had learned not

reminder of

interest in playing

here all afternoon. Just lay your cards on the table already. And don’t bother imitating Denby’s calm composure. You’re not fooling anyone—you’re just being

Rocco’s house, Elton had been testing the waters, probing

the regiment had served under Rocco’s command.

on the same ship. A regiment couldn’t afford two leaders with conflicting views. Rocco had made a misstep. And Denby had made sure he

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himself to believe Rocco harbored no ill will toward

enemy’s enemy was a friend. As Elton plotted to outmaneuver Andrew and wrest control from Denby’s iron grip, Rocco emerged as the perfect pawn

embodiment of ruthless ambition, willing to sacrifice anything to scale the heights

cruel

only stoked the flames of Rocco’s suppressed desires. The bitterness and thwarted ambition must

Elton felt a surge of

nothing,” he