Chapter 1778


    Dn was doing everything in his power to divert attention to Rachel''s location, setting up a


    roadblock to prevent Ian from being taken to the penitentiary.


    But as he was halfway through giving orders, a crease formed between his brows.


    If he were Bernard, would he actually send the real Ian away? The answer was yes.


    Only by doing so could he ensure the sess of his subsequent n.


    The Ian that Rachel was escorting was the real deal. If Dn were to hijack the transport, he would


    infuriate the upper echelons of Windhelm.


    These people had just managed to oust Bernard from his position and were on the cusp of seeing


    Ian behind bars. Now, Dn''s interference would seem like nothing but troublemaking in their eyes.


    It wouldn''t be long before Dn found himself the target of a manhunt by this faction. Realizing this,


    he immediately scrapped the n to ambush Rachel''s vehicle and instead sought out Maja''s


    whereabouts.


    Learning that Maja wasn''t at Greenfield Gardens set off rms for Dn. It became clear that


    Bernard''s coveted vessel might very well be Maja herself.


    Lowering hisshes, Dn promptly reached out to the Sanders family''s connections in Windhelm,


    some of whom held significant positions in high ces.


    As the heir to the Sander family, Dn conveyed his concerns.


    Now, the sole princess of the Sanders family faced a dire threat, pregnant with a child. Regardless


    of Ian''s guilt, the innocent, expecting Maja was at risk.


    Should Maja suffer harm at the hands of Bernard or, as it were, his political adversaries, the


    Sanders family would not hesitate to turn the matter into an international scandal.


    The Sanders family currently owned thergest entertainment industry around the globe, their


    powerful influence evident. Besides, every year, their blockbuster IPs raked in staggering profits,


    and they had be a wondend in the hearts of children worldwide.


    A public deration of tragedy befalling their daughter in Windhelm would spell a reputation crisis


    for the nation. If a country couldn''t protect its investors, others would think twice before bringing in


    their capital.


    An emergency meeting was convened among Windhelm''s higher-ups, as Dn''s perspective was


    shared.


    "Maja is missing, and Dn suspects Bernard''s involvement. If the unborn child is lost, the Sanders


    family will not back down quietly."


    "But Bernard has been stripped of his position; it makes no sense for him to do this."


    "Retiring safely is the best exit for someone in his shoes - why would he seek trouble?"


    "Yet Dn insists, and he has already rallied international media as the Sanders heir."


    Everyone knew that Dn was forcing the hand of the higher-ups, putting the entire Sanders family


    on the line.


    The meeting room buzzed with heated debate, as opinions shed. Meanwhile, Dn sat in


    Greenfield Gardens, awaiting the oue of their deliberations.


    He couldn''t be sure if his actions would safeguard Maja, but doing nothing would certainly leave her


    fate ignored by these people.


    The arguments dragged intensely on for two hours, with neither side yielding. The meeting was to


    continue into the evening.


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    The moment Dn heard this, his frown deepened. Any further dy, and he feared for Maja''s


    safety.


    He promptly contacted Augus, instructing him to hold a press conference immediately. The Sanders


    family could wait no longer; they needed to make it clear that they were willing to risk everything for


    Maja''s safety!


    Augus, still in recovery, did not hesitate to use the Sanders'' resources to alert all the media. As


    North America''s premier family, the Sanders had never held such a grand press event. The media


    buzzed with spection over the unfolding drama.