Chapter 1410


    Judith clung to Dn''s arm at that moment.


    "Dn, I just knew you''re the best to me. Maybe starting tonight, I won''t have any more nightmares.


    Big bro, thanks."


    She leaned into Dn''s embrace, her lips curled in a smug smile that Maja could clearly see under the


    glow of the overhead lights.


    But it didn''t matter anymore. If Maja was going to die here tonight, she hoped to nevery eyes on


    those two again in her life.


    The two bodyguards locked the cage, waiting for Dn''smand.


    Dn hesitated.


    He often asked himself if what he was doing was right.


    But he had to protect his family, and Judith was his family, while Maja would always be an outsider.


    "Sir, should we set sail to the middle of the river and then push it over?" one of the bodyguards asked.


    Dn opened his mouth but couldn''t issue themand.


    Judith saw his hesitation and dramatically leaned back, feigning a faint.


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    This instantly steeled his resolve.


    "Do it!"


    "Roger that!"


    The bodyguards pushed the cage onto a dinghy, nning to row out a few dozen yards before


    dumping the cage.


    After all, the water was too shallow near the shore. If they were going to kill her, they wanted to ensure


    she''d be trapped at the river''s bottom forever.


    Watching the dinghy get further away, Dn felt as if his heart was being lifted by a string, suspended


    ever higher.


    Panic enveloped him like a shroud.


    He vividly remembered what Augus had told him as a child.


    "Your sister is frail. She suffered when she was born. You need to be gentle with her, understand?"


    "Father, but what if she does something wrong?"


    "If she''s family, she can never do wrong."


    "And what if Beck and I mess up?"


    "You get punished. As older brothers, you should set the example."


    This irond rule was etched deep into Dn''s bones, so over the years, he indulged Judith


    unconditionally.


    No matter the trouble she caused, he always had her back.


    Even after learning that Judith wasn''t truly a Sanders, he couldn''t just abandon her.


    Besides, the truth about Jolin''s incident was still out there, right? Maybe someone really was trying to


    drive a wedge between Judith and the Sanders family.


    He took a deep breath, forcing himself not to watch the dinghy.


    When he turned around, he saw Judith smiling.


    It was an uncontroble smile, even though she tried to appear heartbroken, but it was still obvious.


    Judith didn''t mean to reveal her feelings, but with Augus unconscious and Maja as good as dead, who


    else could stop her from reiming her ce in the Sanders family?


    No one!


    She would still be the wealthy and influential princess of the Sanders family. And when Dn found out


    Maja''s identity, she could even feign innocence.


    After all, Dn had given the order. He would be the one who killed his own sister.


    Judith''s smirk grew wider when she heard Dn ask, "Judith, are you smiling?"


    She knew she had to rein it in, but amusement still glittered in her eyes.


    "Dn, I''m not, I swear. It''s just, she finally got what she deserved. I begged her, and she was so


    dismissive. It''s all karma."


    Her words also convinced Dn.


    He patted her on the head, trying to ignore the unease in his heart.


    "Yeah, she got what she deserved. Let''s head inside. It''s chilly out here, and you''re not well."


    As Judith turned away, she nearly burst outughing!


    Forty minutes earlier, Herbert had been waiting for Maja''s return. Frowning, he stood up, intent on


    descending the stairs to check on her himself.


    But he found no one on the ground floor. It was eerily quiet.


    Arlene followed him down, no longer pretending, her face a mask of cold indifference.


    Herbert asked, "Mrs. Sanders, what''s going on here?"


    "Herbert, your protégée seems to have a little trouble with Dn. I guess Dn wanted to have a word


    with her in private. Let''s call it a night, shall we? Once Dn''s sorted it out, she''ll be sent back."


    Herbert had been in North America long enough to have heard of Dn''s ways. Dn, after all, was


    the boss of a huge corporation and had been raised with the finest education. He wouldn''t mistreat a


    woman, but still, Herbert couldn''t help but worry.


    So he called Ian.


    "Kid, Maja''s been taken by Dn, and I can''t reach her."


    That one sentence got Ian on his feet. He didn''t even wait to hear what Beck had to say next, grabbing


    his coat and heading downstairs.