Vengeful Hearts Return Novel by Susan Clyde

Audrey frowned deeply. As she listened to Dylan, her expression became increasingly concerned.

Dylan saw that Audrey was getting unsettled, and hurried to assure her. “Don’t worry, Brian will be fine. No matter wh won’t let anything happen to him.” he promised.

His heart ached for Audrey.

He could scarcely imagine how his beloved woman had endured the long hours of abuse and mistreatment in prison, protecting their children, and how she had managed to raise them little by little.

Thinking about the photos and videos that he had seen at the Roscente family home, Dylan could almost pass out from his anguish.

“Well, ten minutes is up.” Audrey announced as she got up. Her face had returned to its usual expression, distant and cold.

At the moment at Audrey was about to leave, Dylan almost reflexively pulled on her hand and said, “Don’t go yet. Let’s just have a meal together, okay?”

His voice was low and raspy and almost trembling. Even his entire being seemed weaker and more humble.

Audrey eyed Dylan’s sorry sight from the corner of her eye and then turned to look at him carefully. She sneered, “Are you feeling hurt now? But this pain of yours is just a tiny fraction of what I suffered before.

“You should feel glad that the Audrey who loved you before is now long gone.”

Audrey’s merciless words caused Dylan to turn pale as his heart twisted in agony and his hands started shaking.

With stinging eyes, he watched the woman in front of him break free from his hand and leave without a care.

It was at this moment that Dylan truly realized that the woman who had once loved him so deeply was no more.

The grief and pain from this revelation swept over him like a crashing wave, threatening to tear his heart to pieces.

Then, a knock sounded from the door.

“Come in.” Dylan answered hoarsely in a low voice. The door then opened and Richard walked in hurriedly.

He was slightly stunned when he saw Dylan alone in the room, with an ashen face and an air of despondency and loneliness.

It reminded Richard of that

alar month, seven years ago.

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“What is it?” Dylan asked.

“Sir, something’s happened. James got into it with The Silence and got injured. In all likelihood, the incident at the border was caused by them.” Richard reported.

Richard’s face took on a serious, stony look.

The Silence led 90% of the ground forces at the border. It wouldn’t be far–fetched to say that besides Island Empire’s share, the entire border was controlled by them.

Making a move in their territory would have inevitably put James at a disadvantage.

Dylan didn’t seem too flustered, and instructed in a calm voice, “Ask Evan to take over at the border, and get Matthew to keep an eye on the alliance.”

“Yes sir.” Richard replied respectfully.

On the way back, Audrey received a call from Phoebe.

Phoebe told her, “Auddie, if someone asks you for help later to save someone, you don’t have to do it for the sake of the Roscente family. Everything is the result of her own doing, so it has nothing to do with you.”

Audrey was puzzled. She thought that someone had found out she helped one of the Roscente family members and so wanted to force her into saving someone else on account of the Roscente family.

Later, it occurred to her that the person in need of saving was probably Emely.

She had heard the news before she left home in the morning that Emely had been found, but in bad shape.

When Audrey realized Phoebe’s intentions, her heart warmed.

Emely was a Rosiente after all, a descendant of the Roscente family and a blood relative. of Phoebe’s, but Phoebe had chosen to take Audrey’s side instead.

“Okay Phoebe, I got it.” Audrey replied.

“And when you have time, bring Brian along and come over for dinner, we’ll prepare all your favourite dishes.” Phoebe said to Audrey in a gentle voice.

Her voice evoked images of sty, falling rain in Audrey’s mind. It was soothing and calming and reminded Audrey of her own mother’s voice. It made Audrey feel at home.

“Sure thing. I’ll bring Brian over as soon as I can.” Audrey agreed.

Phoebe chatted with Audrey for a couple more minutes and then hung up when she found out Audrey was driving, out of safety concerns.

Audrey had just arrived outside the Holland residence when she noticed a person standing at the door.

That person ran over to Audrey as soon as he saw her. He had an anxious look on his face.

It was Jake Roscente. He knew that Audrey had god–like medical skills, and that she had saved the old man’s life from the clutches of death. He pleaded with her, saying, “Ms. Hernandez, please save my daughter, please. I know Emely can only blame herself, but as her father, I’m begging you. For the sake of the Roscente family, please help her.

“As long as you’re willing to save her life, I will send her out of the country at once and she will never return here ever again.”

Although he knew that Emely had it coming, Jake couldn’t bear to let his precious daughter die without doing all he could. And right now, he could only pin all his hopes on Audrey.

After all, Aaron was already at his wits‘ end, but as Aaron’s mentor, surely Audrey would have a way to save Emely’s life.

Audrey’s eyebrows creased. She did know that Emely had been found, but she was not clear about the exact details of her circumstances.

“What happened to Emely?” Audrey asked.

“She… Emely, she…” Jake tried to explain but the thought of Emely’s condition when she had been found made him choke and tear up.

“I can give it a shot, on account of Phoebe, but I can’t guarantee that she’ll be saved.”

Audrey said.

The Roscente family was worth nothing in her eyes, but Phoebe was different. Phoebe was the first person who showed her genuine love and care since returning to Northville.

Audrey knew, in her heart, that even if she didn’t try to save Emely, Phoebe and the rest of the Roscente family would nothing against her.

In the VIP suite of Northville Hospital, Emely had just completed the latest round of

treatments.

She was alive, but barely. There were a countless number of wounds on her body, big and small, and her life was hanging by a thread.

Not to mention, she was also missing a leg and an ear that were bitten off.

Her face had been torn to shreds, and even seasoned medical staff who had seen patients with all sorts of injuries, couldn’t help but feel frightened at Emely’s

appearance.

Aaron had a grave expression on his face. He had done everything that he could do, and without his mentor’s intervention, he was certain that Emely would not survive the night.

So when Aaron caught sight of Audrey, he heaved a sigh of relief.

“Master!” he greeted her.

Audrey nodded at him and walked into the suite. When she saw Emely’s mangled face. and body, she was stunned.

She thought that Emely might be in a precarious state, but she didn’t imagine it would

be this extreme.

Audrey quickly changed into her sterile scrubs and put on her surgical gloves to examine Emely, but it was far worse than she expected.

She could tell that Emely had her leg and ear chewed off by a beast, and most likely, the beast’s sharp claws had sliced up her face.

“Bring her to the OR, now!” Audrey commanded with a serious face after finishing her examination.

Aaron immediately sprung into action to make the necessary arrangements. The rest of the doctors and nurses in the suite couldn’t help but feel intrigued as to why Aaron was

so courteous and respectful towards a young woman like Audrey.

“Ms. Hernandez, is Emely going to be okay?” Jake asked worriedly.

As he looked at his daughter, he wished that He could bear all the pain and suffering on her behalf.

“I can’t promise anything else except that she won’t die.” Audrey replied Jake matter–of- factly.

She wasn’t a saint or a miracle healer. Even putting aside how Emely had harmed her before, she had only come to help for the sake of Phoebe.

She didn’t want to put Phoebe in a tough position in the Roscente family.

But even if Audrey managed to save Emely from death, Emely would inevitably become an invalid.