Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 1317

Chapter 1317:

At the military hospital, Madisyn and Andrew arrived breathless from their hasty journey.

The moment they entered Denby’s ward, they found Elton standing sentinel by the bedside, his posture deceptively casual.

“Lieutenant General Avila? You’re here too?” Madisyn’s greeting held a note of surprise.

Elton nodded and proceeded to explain Denby’s situation, his words flowing with practiced precision.

“I took a day off today to visit a friend at the hospital. While passing through Zenis Road, I discovered several individuals acting suspiciously around Commander Thatcher. Though I managed to apprehend them, I regret I wasn’t quick enough to prevent harm to Commander Thatcher.” A shadow of guilt darkened his features as he spoke, his voice heavy with apparent remorse.

“If I hadn’t taken today off—if I’d been by his side as usual, none of this would have happened.”

gaze traced Elton’s features as he

about his explanation nagged at her instincts—not wrong, exactly, but perhaps too

Denby, wondering if her fears were getting the better

silence hung in the air. Andrew hadn’t uttered a word since entering the ward. He followed Madisyn’s lead to Denby’s bedside, his footsteps echoing softly

doctor entered, his eyes moving between Madisyn and Andrew with

be Commander

voice tight with

How is Denby doing?” The doctor’s grim expression

first glance,” he began carefully, “but our examination revealed something troubling. A bullet had been removed from his brain, and the wound has been putting pressure on his nerves and blood vessels.” He paused, choosing

causing the injury to bleed. The prognosis is uncertain. We’ll do everything in our power through treatment,

into a tight line. She hadn’t imagined Denby’s

both the driver and head

to those people alone when they stopped the