Chapter 1422

The gravity of the situation was palpable, and Dylan found himself rooted to the spot just inside the

doorway. Minutes later, a heavy downpour began, casting a gloomy veil over the sky. It’s said that

weather can sway a person’s mood, and as Dylan’s gaze wandered into the distance, he indeed

spotted a car slowly making its way toward him. As the vehicle approached, he saw Beck step out from

the driver’s side. Then came Ian, followed by Maja. The sight of Maja instantly raised Dylan’s hackles.

“What the hell are you doing here? How dare you?” Maja stood by Ian, who was gallantly holding an

umbrella over her, sheltering her from the rain as if she were made of sugar and might melt. “Dylan!”

Beck, under his own umbrella, was genuinely worried that Ian might take Maja and just leave. “Dylan,

cut it out!” Dylan’s expression was icy. “Beck, aren’t you going to explain yourself? Bringing this kind of

woman to the Sanders’ residence – you wanna tarnish our name?” Beck took a deep breath. “Upstairs,

to Dad’s room. Dylan, no matter how upset you are, you need to hear me out, and Dad needs to hear

this too.” Dylan was fuming, his anger not solely directed at Maja but also at Ian. It was Ian’s fault that

Judith was in such a state. Had Judith run off to that no-man’s-land looking for him? Damn it! It was this

pair that had ruined Judith! “Dylan, if you walk away now, I’ll cut ties with you forever.” This threat hit

Dylan hard, tensing his entire body, forcing him to suppress the rage boiling within him as he trudged

upstairs. Maja was equally irked by Dylan’s presence, but thankfully Ian was by her side. She ignored

Dylan completely as they ascended. The group arrived at Augus’s bedside, with all the servants

conveniently absent. Ian, catching sight of Augus’s white hair, paused, taken aback. Even after hearing

about it from Beck, actually seeing it was a different kind of shock. Maja, too, furrowed her brow in

surprise at the sight. She remembered Augus from a speech years ago, the epitome of an elite, sharp

and vigorous. Now, he seemed a shadow of his former self. A twinge of discomfort nudged her heart,

and she instinctively gripped Ian’s hand tighter. Ian patted her hand in a silent gesture of reassurance.

Just then, Dylan’s dark voice cut through the tense air. “Beck, have you lost your mind?

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Letting these two see Dad – are you hoping to finish him off with another shock?” Before his words

could settle, there was a knock on the door, and the voice of Arlene echoed through the room. “Dylan,

what’s going on?” Before Dylan could reply, Arlene pushed the door open. Maja, following the sound,

stiffened at the sight of the face before her. Lillian? Arlene’s gaze, too, shifted and upon seeing Maja,

twisted with revulsion. “So it’s you, Maja, right? You’re the one who’s put Judith through hell. You

deserve the worst! Dylan, why is she still breathing? Didn’t I tell you to deal with her last night? How

can she still be standing here?” Arlene’s face was a mask of fury, her hand raised to strike Maja.

Caught off guard, Maja was too stunned to react. But the impending slap hung in the air, halted by Ian’s

grasp, his expression stone cold. “Mrs. Sanders, is this how you welcome your guests?” “Guests?

You’re no guests – you’re enemies of the Sanders family!” Arlene spat. “Dylan, get these two out of my

sight, they’re making me sick!” Dylan shared the sentiment, his icy demeanor making a “please leave”

gesture. “The Sanders family doesn’t welcome you. I suggest you leave.” As he spoke, his eyes

unintentionally caught Maja’s. A sudden memory flashed through his mind – Maja’s eyes bore a striking

resemblance to the woman in a photograph he’d just seen. His brow furrowed, and for a moment, the

harsh words he wanted to say simply wouldn’t come out.