"Leave it to me." Edric rushed out of Cook Manor.At that moment, outside the High Marshal's estate, Jonathan appeared, dragging his exhausted body forward. He was already frail to begin with, and now, with Jessica's life hanging by a thread, his mind was barely holding on. His steps were shaky and unsteady.Jonathan gathered all his strength and shouted, "Jonathan Cook of the royal family requests an audience with the High Marshal!"His voice carried into the estate, and Adrelda came out. "Your Grace, what brings you here?""I have an urgent matter. I must see Marshal Snow. Please report back to him. Make sure he sees me, even for a moment.""I'm sorry. Marshal Snow is in seclusion, cultivating," she replied coldly.Yesterday, Cook Manor had waged war against Gideon. Now, Jonathan was suddenly here, asking to meet him? It reeked of ulterior motives.But what Adrelda didn't expect was for Jonathan to drop to his knees on the spot. "I'm here to pay respect to the High Marshal!"
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