Chapter 718 Request For Dissecting
Rufus''s POV:
Edwin and I rushed to the stage in the middle of the hall. As soon as we reached the dead body, we
heard the door shut behind us.
That was when I realized that Sylvia had not followed us in. I was worried about her and wanted to
bring her in, but Edwin was so ovee with sadness that he suddenly fainted. The men around us
flew into a panic as they supported him, so I had no choice but to check on Edwin first.
However, Edwin regained consciousness very soon. He was only out for about ten seconds.
I heaved a sigh of relief and wanted to help him get closer to Leonard''s body.
Before I could do that, he threw himself in front of Leonard''s bed and sobbed sorrowfully. "Damn it!
How can you leave me behind like this?"
His body shook violently as he reached his trembling hand out to see if Leonard had really stopped
breathing. His own breaths were harsh and shallow, as if he couldn''t believe his eyes.
Everyone''s eyes turned red at this emotional disy.
With a howl, Edwin copsed to the ground.
I hurried tofort him and asked the forensic experts to check the body.
Edwin was engulfed in immense anguish and self-reproach. "I shouldn''t have left! He had just had a
rpse at that time. Even if he was furious with me, I shouldn''t have left him alone! He would have
still been alive if I had stayed. He must have been in so much pain with such a gaping hole in his
chest!"
Edwin held his head and kept murmuring like a helpless child, tears welling up in his eyes.
This was the first time I had witnessed such a stoic and noble male werewolf lose control without
caring for his image. His sad cries got stuck in his dry throat. His mouth was opened wide, and the
blue protruding veins on his forehead seemed to be the evidence of his silent pain. Tears slipped
from the corners of his eyes and sshed on the cold tiles.
My heart was heavy with grief. I took a deep breath and tried to rein in my emotions. It was my job
to stay calm while everyone else fell apart around me. Leonard''s death was odd. I had to find the
murderer responsible and exact revenge.
At this time, we heard a flurry of footsteps. The door was thrown open with a loud bang.
In a state of agitation, Owen barged in. His hair was disheveled and his clothes were stained with
blood. He seemed to havee directly from the military camp.
His face was a mask of confusion as he asked, "Who is dead?"
No one dared to answer his question. Everyone present just lowered their heads.
His eyes widened when they fell on the corpse in the center of the room. He shook his head in
disbelief. "No, it''s impossible. How could he die? He said he wanted to meet Warren''s child. How
could he die?"
Edwin wiped his tears and approached Owen, enduring his pain. "Go and see him."
Owen stumbled to the bed, kept silent for a few seconds, and then let out a cry of agony.
I couldn''t bear to see it anymore. When I turned my head away, I spotted a forensic expert walking
toward me. He removed his gloves and said, "ording to the preliminary examination, the only
injury Alpha Leonard has is the stab wound in his heart. He died about two hours ago. A visualThis content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.
inspection of the wound tells us that the murder weapon is indeed the dagger. We will need to go
back for further investigation."
After hesitating for a few seconds, the forensic expert asked, "Do you want to conduct an autopsy to
confirm the cause of death?"
I wavered for a moment and eyed Edwin and Owen.
Edwin was in no state to make a decision. Owen on the other hand, was immersed in his sorrow
and was paying no heed to his surroundings.
At this moment, Alina came in and vehemently opposed the autopsy request.
"You want to cut open my father? Over my dead body! I will never let my father lose his dignity even
after his death!"