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.”

features as

nagged at her instincts—not

at Denby, wondering if her fears were getting the

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 against

open as a doctor entered, his eyes moving between

be Commander Thatcher’s

voice tight

grim expression spoke volumes before he

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 his next words

recent emotional upheaval triggered significant complications, causing the injury to bleed. The prognosis is uncertain.

into a tight line. She hadn’t

faces of both the

have never let Commander Thatcher speak to those people alone