Chapter 1222


    Dn was engrossed in a book, rxed and carefree, with a bowl of peeled fruit on the small table


    between him and Judith.


    Little did he know that just a few hundred yards away, Maja had just had a brush with death.


    Judith quickly grabbed herpact mirror after hanging up the phone. Noticing her tired appearance,


    she touched up her lipstick and applied a bit of blush to brighten herplexion. Only then did she turn


    to Dn with a beaming smile.


    "Ian''s on his way over. Could you give us some space?"


    Dn wasn''t so naive. He knew that Ian seeking Judith out wasn''t a positive sign.


    "Judith, you haven''t been up to anything, have you?"


    Judith was about to deny it, but then remembered Maja, unconscious in the hallway, her fate unknown.


    A frown creased her forehead. Wind should have been careful, she thought. No one should know.


    She quickly took out her phone and sent a message to Wind, asking him to hide Maja.


    "No, I''ve been taking care of myself these days."


    Dn let the matter drop.


    Fifteen minutester, a loud crash sounded from nearby.


    An SUV had rammed through the gate and was headed straight for them.


    Luckily, the patio where he and Judith were sitting was elevated, preventing the vehicle from reaching


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    them.


    The car pulled to a stop in front of them, and Ian strode out.


    The rain had stopped, but he was still drenched and exuded a vtile energy.


    "Ian!" Judith''s eyes lighted up with joy. She tried to approach him, oblivious to the danger.


    But in the next moment, Ian pulled out a gun and fired without hesitation. The bullet hit Judith in the


    shoulder.


    Judith froze, her face paling as pain shot through her body. Then her heart condition kicked in.


    Dn watched on in disbelief and rage.


    "Ian, have you lost your mind?"


    He rushed forward, but Ian grabbed Judith, who was in the throes of her heart attack.


    "Where''s Maja?"


    Judith was on the verge of passing out, but Ian''s grip on her arm kept her conscious. Her heart was


    aching, and she was in agony.


    Dn tried to help her, but Ian aimed his gun at Judith''s temple.


    "Dn, if you take one more step, I''ll kill her right here."


    Dn froze, his face dark with anger as he watched Ian squeeze Judith''s arm until it bruised.


    "I ask you one more time, where''s Maja?"


    Judith was struggling for breath, her vision blurring. She gasped for air, feeling as though she were


    suffocating.


    Dn watched helplessly from a few yards away, wishing he could kill Ian.


    "Judith has a heart condition. Let her take her medication first or she''ll drop dead. Then you won''t be


    able to save Maja."


    He tried to keep his voice steady as he tossed Judith''s medication to Ian.


    Ian caught it and unceremoniously shoved it into Judith''s mouth.


    Once Judith’s condition stabilized, he released her. She slid to the ground, and his gun still aimed at


    her temple, "I''m losing patience. Where''s Maja?"


    Judith was in pain and seething with resentment. Tears streamed down her face


    Dn worried that she must have done something to provoke Ian''s wrath.


    "Judith, did you hide Maja?"


    "No, I didn''t"


    But before she could finish her sentence, another gunshot rang out. This time, the bullet pierced her


    other shoulder.