Chapter 109

"Miss Adele..."

At the sound of her name, Adele barely managed to lift her heavy eyelids.

Jennifer was sitting in the chair beside the bed, his face etched with worry.

"Oh, Jennifer... you're safe."

Adele moved her pale lips and smiled faintly.

"Of course."

"You look so pale. Are you hurt somewhere?"

He looked paler than usual, his eyes hollow and sunken. He forced a bitter smile, trying to reassure her.

"I'll be fine soon."

His voice, unlike him, was unusually calm and subdued.

Adele took his hand and pleaded.

"I have a favor to ask, Jennifer. Once you've recovered, please go to Ruswolf. We need to bring back reinforcements, but I don't think I'll be able to for a while."

"I'm afraid that won't be easy for me either."

Jennifer glanced down at his leg. Following his gaze, Adele cried out in shock.

"Jennifer... your leg...!"

His left leg…