Chapter 1397


    Judith was at her wit''s end, ready to try anything, even at the cost of her life.


    "Who are you, and how do you n to help me?"


    The man rose and approached the bedside.


    "Dn can''t bring himself to bepletely ruthless with you. Just make yourself look more pitiful, and


    then pin everything on Maja. As long as they haven''t discovered Maja''s true identity, there''s still a


    chance. Your mother, or rather, your big brother, will go after Maja. If you wait until Maja''s real identity


    Judith''s pupils contracted sharply. Who was this man, and how did he know about Maja''s true identity?


    Her fists clenched tight. Could he be the one who had been texting her?


    The man leaned closer, twirling a lock of her hair around his finger.


    "You despise Maja, don’t you? Just create a big enough scene, and Dn will naturallye running


    back."


    A venomous glint shed in Judith''s eyes, "As long as you''re willing to help me! I''ll pay any price!"


    The man''s smile widened, "Alright, I''ll take you to a ce where you just need to follow my lead."


    Judith agreed without hesitation.


    The man''s face was a picture of satisfaction as he continued to weave his web, "You know, Augus''s


    feelings for you are quiteplex too. He''s been searching for his biological daughter for years, but he


    couldn''t bear to kick you out. The Sanders family are known for their loyalty. If it hadn''t been for that


    identity was switched. If you want to meet him before you ''die'' and trick him into drinking poisoned


    wine, he''ll join you in burial."


    Judith''s eyes gleamed with malice. She loathed Maja and the Sanders the most!


    "It wasn''t me who nned it all, but it doesn''t matter now. It doesn''t matter who designed it, Augus just


    doesn''t care about me; he only has eyes for his real daughter!"


    If only Augus had continued to love her and not sought his real daughter, how good that would have


    been! Why stir up so much trouble and not continue to dote on her? He deserved to die! And as for


    Maja, she was the woman Judith hated most!


    "Please, you have to help me. I''ll give up my dignity, my life, anything! I want them to know I''m not trash


    that can be tossed aside so easily! I want them to regret throwing me away!"


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    A person ustomed to the good life, suddenly hit by the truth, can be irrationally extreme.


    That was exactly what the man wanted to exploit. Judith was reckless enough, and foolish enough.


    And he could cause a world of trouble for Maja without lifting a finger.


    Maja finished dressing Ian''s wound and noticed him staring at her. She couldn’t help but furrow.


    "What''s wrong? Does it hurt still?"


    Ian shook his head, wrapping his arms around her waist.


    "It just feels like I''m living a dream."


    Waking up to see her every day, having herpany for every meal, reading together - she had


    be incredibly tender, a tenderness that made his heart flutter.


    Maja lowered hershes, seriously inspecting the gunshot wound. Although not life-threatening, the


    scar would be permanent. Her fingertips brushed gently over it, sending a shiver through Ian.


    "Maja."


    But Maja didn''t catch the emotion in his voice and simply rewrapped the bandage.


    "The wound is healing, but you still can''t make any big movements. Give it another week; then we''ll set


    off."


    Ian''s face fell. This time with her, the sweetest moments had been her tender touches, but it was never


    enough.


    Maja pinned his wandering hands down, her gaze cool.


    "Just a few more days, wait at least until the wound has healed."


    "Then can I have a kiss?"


    Maja didn''t refuse, but Ian wasn''t one to sit still. As their lips met, his hands began to roam. By the time


    Maja realized, he was almost at the point of no return.


    "Ian, mmph."


    Caught off guard by his bold move, Maja tensed up, almost wishing she could p him away. But he


    had been healing, and there was a vulnerability about him that she didn''t have the heart to rebuff.


    Ian, sensing her reluctance, pushed the boundaries further. Maja grasped his hands, resting her


    forehead against his chest.


    "Lie down; don''t move."


    Ian shuddered with excitement, nearly losing control.


    "Maja?" Was she thinking of doing that like he was?


    He quickly adjusted their position while clutching her. The thought of her taking the lead was almost too


    much for Maja to bear.